{"id":6,"date":"2013-08-23T16:06:01","date_gmt":"2013-08-23T16:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/mayflower-template-full\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:33:43","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For our students&#8217; privacy, we are not open to the public. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Hk01QEpcNYY\">A virtual tour is available online.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bc-gold-background-color has-background\"><strong>Incoming students and families:<\/strong> We have set aside time to support you! Please come to our virtual or on-campus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/support-with-applying-to-neurodiversity-navigators\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6045\"><strong>New Student Drop-Ins<\/strong><\/a> to get real-time support and ask questions. If you are not available on those days and times, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/email-chat-or-text-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6091\"><strong>contact us<\/strong><\/a> for support! We are not able to accommodate unscheduled drop-in visits. <strong>Masks are still required in the Neurodiversity Center<\/strong>, even while optional on campus.\u00a0Please put on a mask (provided if needed) before entering the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md col-lg-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/12\/student-BC_Science_1-6-15-787x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Student using a bunsen burner\" class=\"wp-image-7618 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/12\/student-BC_Science_1-6-15-787x1024.jpg 787w, 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class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-info\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/12\/student-holding-phone-use-this.png\" alt=\"hands resting on a table, holding a phone\" class=\"wp-image-7625 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/12\/student-holding-phone-use-this.png 794w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/12\/student-holding-phone-use-this-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/12\/student-holding-phone-use-this-768x991.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/email-chat-or-text-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email, Text, or Chat <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-success text-white\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/12\/students-having-fun-776x1024.png\" alt=\"three students, one in a wheelchair, one wearing dark glasses, and one crouching down\" class=\"wp-image-7628 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2022\/12\/students-having-fun-776x1024.png 776w, 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class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-12\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>When I first considered that I\u2019d be going to college I was a little nervous, but seeing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/about\/information-sessions\/program-videos\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8104\">Neurodiversity Navigators program videos<\/a> made me feel reassured that I could easily make my way into college and continue on from there.<\/p>\n<cite>Incoming First Year Student<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an educational program of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/careers\/\">Center for Career Connections<\/a>&nbsp;as part of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/rise\/\">R.I.S.E. Learning Institute<\/a>, the Neurodiversity Navigators program offers educational opportunities along with individualized advocacy for Bellevue College students who identify as needing this support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We provide services for all students at Bellevue College who identify as Neurodivergent and would like this support, which means that even if you are not yet part of the full cohort program, we are here for you! See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/students\/\">All Students at BC page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enroll in the full program, you must first meet the College admission requirements and then <strong>follow the steps<\/strong> on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/future-students\/\">Future Students<\/a> <\/strong>page <strong>by the deadlines listed<\/strong>, including filling out an application form and meeting with us individually to discuss your interest in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/future-students\/\">See Future Student page for full details<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our mission is to provide educational opportunities for Neurodivergent students to increase self-knowledge in the areas of executive functioning, self-regulation, social interaction, self-advocacy, and career preparation, along with advocacy and access support for students; and to actively promote a campus-wide environment that embraces students, faculty and staff with neurological differences.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-info\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Program Entry is Summer only. To join the full program, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/future-students\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"680\">Future Students<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently enrolled students please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/students\/\">Current Students<\/a> page for available supports at any time throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/about\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"59\">Program Information<\/a>&nbsp;and view the video on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/about\/information-sessions\/\">Information Session<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Please note: <\/strong>we are unable to provide individual meetings outside of our process due to limited staff availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Neurodiversity Navigators provides services separate from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/drc\/\">Disability Resource Center<\/a> (DRC). 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