Autism Spectrum Information and Resources
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College is a difficult transition for any student.
It is clear that navigating a new environment, while attempting to excel
academically, can prove very challenging for many students. Students
with Aspergers and High Functioning Autism need to learn and practice
strategies prior to college to ensure success in the post-secondary
environment. College is not high school! Be prepared so you have what it
takes to excel.
Categories to Consider: Academic Support, Social/Emotional Needs, Independent Living, Recreation
Academic Support:
- Know and understand your disability.
- Be a self advocate.
- Understand your accommodations; know what you need to succeed!
- Locate the disability services office prior to beginning classes.
- Send your psychological reports and other necessary documentation to colleges to ensure you receive the services that you need.
- Develop a time management plan.
- Find a quiet place to study.
- Learn and Practice how to ask questions. Be willing to seek help when needed.
- Understand and access financial assistance.
- Consider taking a lighter class load in the beginning, to east the transition to college.
Social/Emotional Needs:
- Find out where the college counseling office is located.
- Develop a support network and seek guidance from teachers, therapists, parents, etc.
- Practice eye contact.
- Develop a list of professional resources.
- Be a self-advocate!
Independent Living:
- Manage your medications.
- Practice living away from home by going to camp, doing a college visit, etc.
- Consider transitioning first to a Community College.
- Request a single room.
Recreation:
- Join a social activity or a club.
- Practice social skills.
- Connect with other students with Aspergers/Autism on college campuses.
College Programs for Students with AutismAugsburg College http://www.augsburg.edu/classprogram/prospective.html
Autism Spectrum Institute at Illinois State University http://www.autismspectrum.ilstu.edu/
Cedars Academy http://www.cedarsacademy.com/cedars-plus.html
Chapel Haven http://www.chapelhaven.org
College Internship Program: Berkshire Center http://www.berkshirecenter.org
College Internship Program http://www.collegeinternshipprogram.com/
Georgia State University http://www.2gsu.edu/~wwwods/index.htm
Marshall University http://www.marshall.edu/coe/atc/modelcollege.htm
University of Arizona http://www.salt.arizona.edu
University of Connecticut Strategic Education for students with Autism Specgtrum Disorder (SEAD) program http://www.csd.uconn.edu/sead_program.html
Programs listed by Aspergers Foundation International:
Four Year Colleges; Two Year Colleges and Specialized Independent Living Progams
Four-Year Colleges
Arizona: Arizona State University; University of Arizona
Arkansas: Harding University
California:
California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; California
State University, San Bernardino; San Francisco State University;
Santa Clara Univesity; University of San Francisco
Connecticut: Trinity College
Florida: University of Central Florida; Florida Atlantic University
Georgia: Brenau University; Georgia State University; Reinhardt College
Illinois: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Southern Illinois University-
Carbondale; Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Indiana: Anderson University
Iowa: Iowa State University; Loras College; St. Ambrose University; University
of Iowa
Massachusetts: Boston College
Michigan: Finlandia University; University of Michigan
Minnesota: Augsburg College
Missouri: Westminster College
Montana: Montana State University-Billings; Montana State University-Bozeman
Nebraska: Union College
New York: Bryant-Stratton College; Iona College; New York University;
Rochester Institute of Technology; St. Bonaventure University; St.
Lawrence University; State University of New York-Delhi
North Carolina: Appalachian State University; Brevard College
Ohio: Wright State University
Pennsylvania: College Misericordia; Dickinson College; East Stroudsburg
University; Mercyhurst College, Penn State Mont Alto
Rhode Island: Johnson and Wales University
South Carolina: Limestone College
Tennessee: Middle Tennessee State University; University of Tennessee at
Knoxville
Texas: Abilene Christian University; Southern Methodist University; University of
Houston
Vermont: New England Culinary Institute; Norwich University
Virginia: Old Dominion University
West Virginia: West Virginia Wesleyan College
Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Osh Kosh
Two Year Colleges
Arizona: Phoenix College; Pima Community College
California: Allan Hancock College; Contra Costa Community College; Glendale
Community College; Mesa College; Saddleback
College
Colorado: Front Range Community College: Pikes Peak Community College
Connecticut: Middlesex Community College
Florida: Hillsborough Community College; Okaloosa-Walton College
Hawaii: Hawaii Community College
Illinois: Harper College; Lewis and Clark Community College
Indiana: Ivy Tech Community College
Iowa: Des Moines Area Community College; Muscatine Community College
Massachusetts: Mount Wachusett Community College
Michigan: Kellogg Community College; Schoolcraft College; Southwestern
Michigan College
Missouri: Ranken Technical College
Minnesota: Alexandria Technical College
Nevada: Truckee Meadows Community College
New Hampshire: New Hampshire Community Technical College at Nashua
New York: Sullivan County Community College
North Carolina: Mayland Community College
North Dakota: North Dakota State College of Science; Williston State College
Pennsylvania: Bucks County Community College; Johnson College
Texas: Austin Community College; Blinn College; Kingwood Community
College; St. Phillip's College; Tarrant County College
Vermont: Landmark College
Virginia: Virginia Western Community College
Washington: Green River College; Wenatchee Valley College
Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin College
Wyoming: Laramie County Community College
Specialized Independent Living Programs
Allen Institute - Center for Innovative Learning: Connecticut
College Internship Program: Massachusetts, Florida, Indiana
College Living Experience: Florida, Colorado, Texas
The Horizons School: Alabama
Threshold Program at Lesley University: Massachusetts
Support Sites for Students with Autism
Autism Blog http://www.autism-blog.com
BBB Autism Resources http://www.bbbautism.com
Autism Awareness Centre http://www.autismawarenesscentre.org
Autism Link http://www.autismlink.com
Autism Society http://www.autism-society.org
Autism Speaks http://www.autismspeaks.org
Autism Conferences http://www.autismconferences.com
Camps for Students http://www.old.nichcy.org/pubs/genresc/camps.htm
Ask an Aspie http://oddsandfriends.typepad.com/askanaspie
Aspergers Meetup http://aspergers.meetup.com
Aspergers Foundation International http://www.aspfi.org/college
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