A huge part of the challenge of neurodiversity is learning how you learn, typically a trial-and-error process. My assigned study support tutor helped me as I tried a number of different strategies. By taking different elements from each one, I eventually developed the best method for me.

During my MSc I worked as a Disability Support Mentor for the University. I mentored students with a variety of educational needs and disabilities, including those on the autistic spectrum and gained a much broader understanding of neurodiversity in terms of how people perceive the world around them differently. Making a positive contribution to a cause I really care about was incredibly fulfilling. Doing this alongside my master’s is my proudest achievement from University.

I think there is great strength to be derived from diversity. In my MSc I studied with people from different countries, different ages, and a multitude of backgrounds. Learning about other people’s cultures and their unique perspectives on the world was enjoyable. This, combined with my neurodiversity work and my previous study abroad, has given me insight into the differences in logic. I have learned that once you understand the way people think, you can work more effectively with them. This has increased my curiosity and helped me develop as a person.

I have secured a graduate role at Microsoft as a Cloud and Culture Experience Customer Engineer. This involves bridging the gap between people and technology and brings together everything I have learned during my time at University.