{"id":17454,"date":"2026-03-14T22:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T02:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/?page_id=17454"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:16:15","slug":"starturi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/starturi\/","title":{"rendered":"START URI at DAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/START-URI.jpeg\" alt=\"Dark-themed graphic with the text \u2018START URI\u2019 above a colorful infinity symbol, accented by simple corner lines.\" class=\"wp-image-18236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/START-URI.jpeg 936w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/START-URI-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/START-URI-768x491.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/START-URI-364x233.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/START-URI-500x319.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center fullwidth\">Welcome to START URI<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center fullwidth type-intro\">A year-long, no-fee community-based program for autistic and neurodivergent students starting their first year at the University of Rhode Island.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-panel-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-panel  \"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/8.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><article>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is START URI?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>START URI<\/em><\/strong> is designed to help you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect with other autistic and neurodivergent students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate college with clarity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how college works (including the \u201chidden curriculum\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build confidence, independence, and motivation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice academic and real-world skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop pride in their autistic or neurodivergent identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center fullwidth type-intro\">START URI students can begin building these skills <strong>from their first days at URI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"confidence\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/starturi\/#confidence\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Confidence<\/h2><p>Learn how college works and how to advocate for yourself<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"connection\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/starturi\/#connection\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Connection<\/h2><p>Build community with other neurodivergent students<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"skills\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/starturi\/#skills\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Skills<\/h2><p>Develop academic, social, and professional skills<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \"><h1>Students decide:<\/h1>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How they participate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What goals matter to them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What supports they want to use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">START URI values student voice and choice.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">Our supportive, skill-building, or enhancement experiences and resources are created by and for neurodivergent individuals, with care, intention, and lived experience.&nbsp;<strong>All ND opportunities are shaped by students, prioritize student choice, pride in neurodivergent identity, and a commitment to respectful, authentic inclusion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-breakout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-breakout use-content-width  \"><div class=\"content-width\">\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">We don\u2019t have a \u201c<em>one-size-fits-all\u201d <\/em>program for neurodivergent students, <strong><em>because no singular approach<\/em> can meet the needs or respect the diversity and variation of presentation within such a multifaceted and nuanced identity community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero super   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>START URI is just one option.<\/h1><p>URI &amp; DAI offers many ways to support neurodivergent students<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"http:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/nduri\/\" title=\"\">ND Opportunities<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/disability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/797\/First-Gen-Rhody.jpg);background-position:49% 31%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to START URI A year-long, no-fee community-based program for autistic and neurodivergent students starting their first year at the University of Rhode Island. 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