College Resources
March 09, 2022
By: Organization for Autism Research
Categories: Self-Advocates, Self-Advocacy, College, Education, Resource Spotlight
College. The word conjures up so many images and experiences. For students in their freshmen year, those experiences are likely to include adjusting to independence, exciting opportunities to grow, and keeping up with a rigorous academic schedule. These resources help students with autism know what to expect and how to adapt to college life and academics:
Students seeking academic supports and accommodations can share this 15-minute video, Understanding Asperger Syndrome: A Professor’s Guide, with faculty and administrators. Created in 2008, it provides a brief overview about what it means for students to have autism and how professors and administrators can implement reasonable accommodations to help students succeed in the classroom and elsewhere on campus. With support from the Schwallie Family Foundation, OAR produced this video in cooperation with the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Project (GRASP) and Pace University in New York City.