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Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

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Going to college can be a daunting prospect for any young person, but for teenagers on the autism spectrum this is especially true. This book describes the unique needs that ASD students entering further or higher education are likely to have. The author identifies the key skill-sets they will need to develop in order to be successful in college and in life, and shows how they can be helped to develop these. She outlines the skills required for success in further and higher education in relation to the strengths and weaknesses of individuals with ASDs, and explains how those weaknesses can be ameliorated to enable success at college. Describing the unique accommodations and support that students with ASD will need, and the skills for which they will need particular help, she provides effective intervention strategies that can be implemented throughout the period leading up to college entrance. This book is essential reading for psychologists, special educators, educational therapists, high school teachers/career counselors, and other professionals supporting high school and college students on the autism spectrum. Parents of such students will also benefit from the ideas presented in this book.
Acknowledgements. Foreword by Tony Attwood. Preface. Part I. 1. Becoming Familiar with Autism. Part II. Introduction: Skill Sets for Success: Being ""Smart"" Just Isn't Enough. 2. Self-Awareness Skill Sets. 3. Environmental Skill Sets. 4. Self-Advocacy Skill Sets. 5. Organizational Skill Sets. 6. Asking for Help Skill Sets. 7. Self-Care Skill Sets. 8. Social Skill Sets. Part III. 9. The Big Decision: Going to College. 10. Colleges and Professors Helping Students with ASD. 11. Are We Ready? References. Appendix A: Table - Overview of Skill Sets. Appendix B: Helpful Resources and Websites. Index.
A timely how-to book written to address the needs of students on the autism spectrum who plan to attend college. It contains invaluable advice for parents, mental health professionals, educators, and personnel engaging with these students, as well as for the students themselves. An excellent resource; useful even before the college process begins... I highly recommend this book to prepare for college.
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