Educating College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Educating College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders is one of the first books to specifically address the accommodation of students with significant learning differences in postsecondary education. Developed with the support of Autism Speaks, and piloted at Pace University, each component of t...

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Main Author: Zager, Dianne
Other Authors: Alpern, Carol S., McKeon, Barbara, Mulvey, Janet D., Maxam, Sue
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
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Table of Contents:
  • Educating College Students with Austism Spectrum Disorders; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 The New Inclusion Frontier; A Free and Appropriate Education for All; Prevalence of Students with ASD in Postsecondary Education; Autism Spectrum Disorders; The Role of Colleges and Universities; Summary; 2 In the Classroom; Faculty Perceptions of Students with ASD; Learning Needs and Challenges of Students with ASD; Strategies for Effective Teaching; Summary; 3 Case Studies; 4 Annotated Resources; Autism; Universal Design for Learning and Disability-Friendly Environments
  • School-based Professional Development Resources for FacultyComorbidity and Autism (Anxiety and Depression); Self-determination; Appendix A; Appendix B; References; Index