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4218 College Programs for Students on the Autism Spectrum

Saturday, July 25, 2009: 1:30 PM-2:45 PM

St. Charles Ballroom IV (Pheasant Run Resort and Conference Center)

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Families and educators are often looking for programs for students with Asperger's and autism and don't know where to go to get the information. Three directors of college programs for students with Asperger's will present informtiaon on their own programs and others across the country. Information will also be given about kinds of programs and which are appropriate for different types of students. Guidance Counselors in high schools across the country spend much of their time helping students decipher college info and preparing students for applications and visits. When it comes to students with special needs, it is difficult for guidance counselors and school staff to know all of the programs in the country that excel for each individual disability. Parents are then at a loss as to where to begin the college search for their son/daughter with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

There are services for students with disabilities at every college and university in the country. Some of these schools have specific programs and staff for students on the spectrum. Other schools have basic services which can meet the need of high functioning students. Some small schools do a very good job of integrating all types of diversity into their campuses, including students on the spectrum. The three service providers on this panel all direct college programs for students with Aspergers and high functioning autism. These presenters offer unique perspectives including services through university student services programs, university school of education programs, and university psychology clinic programs. Additionally, these presenters represent a range of different university settings. As such, we know the other programs and many of the different schools and directors. There are many lists and false information on this topic on the internet and this panel hopes to dispel those myths.

Since college programs and their staff are subject to funding sources and change, we have found most printed material to be wrong by the time it is published. This panel will provide up to date information on current programs.

Learning Objectives:

participant will learn about programs nationwide for students on the spectrum.
Participants will undertand the different types of programs available and which may be suitable for their family member or student.

Content Area: Education

Presenters:

Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D.
Director of Student Services
University of Connecticut School of Law

Jane Thierfeld Brown is Director of Student Services at University of Connecticut School of Law. She consults and does trainings at many higher education institutions. Her book, Students with Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for College Personnel, is published by AAPC. She has an 18-year-old son on the spectrum.

Marc Ellison, M.A., LPC
Coordinator, College Program for Students with Asperger Syndrome
West Virginia Autism Training Center

Mr. Ellison, M.A., LPC, has worked professionally for more than 23 years to provide person-centered support to individuals with ASD, their families and those who support them. He is Program Coordinator for the College Program for Students with Asperger Syndrome, a part of the Autism Training Center located at Marshall University.

Laura G. Klinger, Ph.D.
Director, University of Alabama Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Clinic
The University of Alabama Department of Psychology

Dr. Laura Grofer Klinger is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Alabama and she directs the UA ASD College Transition and Support Program. She is a clinical child psychologist whose research and clinical work focuses on understanding and treating learning differences in individuals with ASD.

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