A Curtin University mentoring program is helping students with autism stick to their studies | 7.30

For young people with autism, university can be a daunting place - a new environment, new social interactions and new experiences. At most universities, students with autism are more likely to drop out than their non-autistic counterparts. But a program at a Perth university provides vital mentoring and support to students on the autism spectrum.

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