Juggling College, Teens, & Neurodiversity with Strength
We sat down with Cindy Coss, a determined Shocker student-parent whose educational journey began 22 years ago at a community college. After her husband’s near-death experience, Cindy made the courageous decision to return to school to better support her family.
Navigating college as a neurodiverse student, Cindy leans on her community, church, and family to stay the course. Her story is one of perseverance, faith, and purpose. She’s not only pursuing her own goals—she’s setting a powerful example for her neurodiverse teens, showing them that with support and determination, they too can overcome challenges and achieve their dreams.
Her advice to fellow student-parents?
"Budget your time wisely and use your support network—no matter how much you think
you can do it on your own, you can't."