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Non-credit online College course covers teaching students with autism

Summary:A course to provide teachers with effective strategies for teaching students with high-functioning autism and Asperger's Syndrome is now available online through the Cochise College Center for Lifelong Learning. Teaching Students with Autism: Strateg.. 		Link 10/27/2008 by: shannonj
Aquamarine Blue 5: Personal Stories Of College Students With Autism (Paperback)

Summary:by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes The first book to be written by autistic college students who have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, or High Functioning Autism, Aquamarine Blue 5 demonstrates their unique way of looking at and solving problems and.. 		Link 09/07/2008 by: shannonj
Autism no longer an obstacle for students seeking college degree

Summary:Now, universities across the state and the country are reaching out to students with autism and related disorders as their numbers grow rapidly -- thanks to early treatment of the disorders in children. The schools are setting up peer mentoring pr.. 		Link 03/11/2008 by: shannonj
Josh Harris, autism and the ambition to become a rabbi

Summary:Autism can severely restrict an individual's ability to communicate with the outside world, and that poses a big problem when it comes to effectively educating someone with the disability. Josh Harris, a young man with autism from the Orthodox Jewish.. 		Link 01/17/2008 by: shannonj
Tech college offers autism certificate

Summary:A La Crosse technical college is offering a unique certification. Western Technical College will begin a year-long program next month to teach students how to help those with autism. The program offers course work on understanding autism and a .. 		Link 12/21/2007 by: shannonj
College Life Lets 2 Students Triumph Over Adversity

Summary:College brought Patrick Ayers leadership positions on both the freshman leadership council and his fraternity, a hearing officer post on the honor court and mostly A grades. Marty Saitta, a year behind Ayers at the University of Florida's honors c.. 		Link 12/05/2007 by: shannonj
College and Autism: How to Make It Work

Summary:College and Autism: How to Make It Work As the definition of autism has expanded to include people with high intelligence, terrific verbal skills, and very obvious talents, colleges are saying "yes" to autistic applicants. But despite all these abil.. 		Link 12/04/2007 by: shannonj
Autism U: As College Application Deadlines Near, Growing Adult AutismPopulation Focuses on Higher Education

Summary: While some colleges scramble to meet the needs of an aging population with autism, others have turned to third-party programs, such as Achieving in Higher Education with Autism and Developmental Disabilities (AHEADD), to enhance their level of suppo.. 		Link 12/02/2007 by: shannonj
CLE: College Living Experience

Summary:We’re a program specifically designed to complement a post-secondary education and independent living experience. We assist students in completing college and transitioning to independent living. Our students range from low average to gifted IQs w.. 		Link 11/19/2007 by: shannonj
Alone with Autism

Summary: One in every 150 American children is born with autism, but the disorder creates a feeling of profound isolation for those who have it. Here is the story of a student living with the puzzling disorder. Mechanical engineering senior Matthew Demo.. 		Link 11/02/2007 by: shannonj


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