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These resources used to be under my collection of transition to adult life resources, but there have gotten to be so many that I made the college resources a spin-off list. As usual, if a link doesn't work, remove any blank spaces and try again. If it still doesn't work, let me know. Specific colleges and programs: http://www.larsperner.com/autism/colleges.htm - List of about 25 colleges with information on how they accommodate students with ASD. http://www.cleinc.net/about_cle/faq.aspx - FAQ for College Living Experience programs, which are located in Austin, TX, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Monterey, CA, Denver and Wash. DC. http://www.kauz.com/news/local/29865329.html - Midwestern State University http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803100317 - Article about Michigan colleges helping students with autism. http://www.aheadd.org/home243 - website of a program called "AHEADD: Achieving Higher Education with Autism / Developmental Disabilities" http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/536084/ - a college program at the University of Alabama. http://www.marshall.edu/coe/atc/modelcollege.htm - Marshall University in West Virginia's college program for students with Asperger. http://media.www.marshallparthenon.com/media/storage/paper53 4/news/2008/09/29/News/Marshall.Program.Teaches.Independent. Living.Skills-3456281.shtml - more on Marshall University in WV. General information and inspiration: http://www.asperger.net/newsletter_spring07.pdf - A newsletter devoted to the subject of transition to adult life, including a column by Stephen Shore about college. http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/08/nl.0304.htm - Wright's Law newsletter: "Transition & Planning for the future: Choosing a school, finding financial aid" http://ezinearticles.com/?College-and-the-Autistic-Student&a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;a mp;id=523157 - College and the autistic student http://books.google.com/books?id=TwtzoB2N2QIC&dq=Realizi ng+the+College+Dream+with+Autism+or+Asperger+Syndrome&pg =PP1&ots=YaHs1o5f6X&sig=3mI8gNyALs13KemfyybUMCDtdC4& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp;hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=re sult#PPA7,M1 - excerpts from Ann Palmer's book "Realizing the college dream with Autism or Asperger syndrome" http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9442908 3 - "An autistic student's journey to college." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10 /24/AR2008102403825_pf.html - "Special Needs Can Make Transition to College Tricky" from the Washington Post. http://www.heath.gwu.edu/ - Online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. http://autism.about.com/od/transitioncollegejobs/a/mjohnsont ips.htm - "Going through college with autism: hints and tips" http://www.professorsadvice.com/ - "College planning for students on the autism spectrum" http://www.coultervideo.com/FirstyrCollegeessay.htm - "First year of college: lessons learned" Online videos: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/specials/2005/05/20/cnn .presents.autism.college.cnn?iref=videosearch - "Sue enjoys learning but autism makes college a struggle." http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4573336 - Good Morning America feature on autism/asperger in college, featuring the Marshall University program. Any resources to add? A little advice! Do absolutly everything you can to try and get a room to your self, itll be worth the extra $$. I had a roomate for years when I went and tho they wernt bad I just coulnt deal with it, I spent more time later years doing everything to avoid going to the dorms that I didnt get work done, and eventually didnt finish collage, and now never will I am positive of that. Dont make the same mistake I did, get that single room, ASD individuals need a place a refuge, a place they can control, a place where their stuff is safe and that can be like an escape rather then wandering around for as long as possible in a drunken haze off campus all because you dont wanna have to go to the dorms and deal with the people. Its why to this day I live alone and probably will forever. Just my thinking anyways, had I not had a roomate I woulda had a diploma. Here's the link to the Positively Autism issue about College and Autism: http://www.positivelyautism.com/volume3_issue04/ I'd also like to recommend the Transition Matters Resource Page: http://www.transitionmatters.org/ Nicole This is from Terri Mauro's blog at www.specialchildren.about.com. Unfortunately I have to copy it here because there's no permanent direct link to it.Sending Your Child to College? Leave the "Disability Flag" HomeWednesday February 11, 2009
I went to a program about college disability services at my kids' high school last night. Elizabeth Cohen Hamblet, a learning disabilities consultant from Princeton, New Jersey, spoke about the differences between high school, where IDEA guarantees a free and appropriate public education, and college, where the ADA guarantees access but not success. A few interesting points: College students are responsible for their own accommodations. The days where Mom can network with school personnel, hand over information packets, write notes to teachers, and basically case-manage are through. It's self-advocacy or bust for your alleged adult. What's true for four-year colleges and universities is less true, though, for community colleges, making those close-to-home few-year schools a good choice for kids who need remedial instruction and a little more careful attention. And maybe Mom and Dad coaching that self-advocacy thing every night at home. And also ill add 2 year school are absolutly wayyy cheaper. Its a good way to earn a 2 year degree and get the help you need as you transition from high school to possibly 4 year schools. |
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