Developing college skills in students with autism and Asperger's syndrome

Summary: 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, an.

Record details

ISBN: 0857002929
ISBN: 9780857002921
Physical Description: 1 online resource (224 pages)
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Publisher: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; PART I: THE MANY FACETS OF AUTISM; 1: Becoming Familiar with Autism; PART II: SKILL SETS; Introduction: Skill Sets for Success; 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: GOING TO COLLEGE; 9: The Big Decision: To Go or Not To Go?; 10: Colleges and Professors Helping Students with ASD; 11: Are We Ready?; REFERENCES.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.