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

Name: Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
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ISBN: 9781843109174

ISBN-10: 1843109174

ISBN-13: 9781843109174

Edition: 2010

Authors: Sarita Freedman, Anthony Attwood

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Going to college can be a daunting prospect for any young person, but teenagers on the autism spectrum this is especially true. Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome describes the unique needs that ASD students entering further or higher education are likely to have, and identifies the skill sets they will need to develop in order to be successful in college and in life. Sarita Freedman outlines the skills required for success in further and higher education in relation to the strengths and weaknesses of individuals with high functioning ASDs, and explains how the weaknesses can be ameliorated to enable success at college. Describing the unique…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 5/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Foreword


Preface



The Many Facets Of Autism



Becoming Familiar with Autism



Skill Sets


Introduction: Skill Sets for Success



Self-Awareness Skill Sets



Environmental Skill Sets



Self-Advocacy Skill Sets



Organizational Skill Sets



Asking for Help Skill Sets



Self-Care Skill Sets



Social Skill Sets



Going To College



The Big Decision: To Go or Not To Go?



Colleges and Professors Helping Students with ASD



Are We Ready?


References



overview of skill sets



helpful resources and websites


Subject Index


Author Index