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Different Students, Distinct Programs: College Autism Support Programs for Enrolled Students Compared with Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability
College campuses are experiencing growth in two distinct areas: programs that support autistic and other neurodivergent students who are working toward a degree, and inclusive non-degree programs for students with intellectual disability with a goal of competitive employment through university and industry-recognized credentials. . Some campuses have one or the other, and other campuses have both types of programs. These programs differ in several ways (e.g.,goals, structures, funding sources) and are often located in different parts of the institutional organizational…
Find out more »February CANVAS Meeting
Presenter: Gary McManus (Spectrum Support Program Specialist, Rochester Institute for Technology) Presentation Title: How Autistic College Students Define Success Presentation Description: The Spectrum Support Program (SSP) helps autistic students make connections at RIT for academic, social and career success. To be effective allies, we must look past the “ends” of their success, which are usually quantitative – retention, graduation, employment – to focus on the “means” of their success, which are more qualitative: staying healthy, making friends, building a supportive…
Find out more »ASP-Directors Monthly Meeting
We had an interesting webinar about the history, nature and structure of Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) programs, and how they differ/are similar to autism support programs for matriculating students. If you registered for the webinar, you should have received an email with a recording of the webinar. If you are a CAN member and couldn't make it to the webinar, but are interested, let me know and I will send you the link to the recording. We didn't, of course,…
Find out more »Program Leader’s Discussion
Program Leaders' Discussion about state and federal funding sources, with Liz Green, an OT with a lot of experience in this area. Free and open to all (please invite interested colleagues if you'd like).
Find out more »Square One Workshops Day 1
Open this event for the event details and click on this link to take you to the website and Zoom links. Square One is a two-day virtual instructional series for higher education professionals interested in launching a campus program or initiative to support autistic and other neurodivergent students. Sessions will be held March 21st from 12 pm to 5 pm ET and March 22 12 pm to 2 pm ET. Registration Deadline is March 15, 2024. Autism support programs take…
Find out more »Square One Workshops Day 2
Open this event for the event details and click on this link to take you to the website and Zoom links. Square One is a two-day virtual instructional series for higher education professionals interested in launching a campus program or initiative to support autistic and other neurodivergent students. Sessions will be held March 21st from 12 pm to 5 pm ET and March 22 12 pm to 2 pm ET. Registration Deadline is March 15, 2024. Autism support programs take…
Find out more »March CANVAS Meeting
Presenters: Chiara Latimer (Co-Director Center for Neurodiversity, PATH Program Coordinator, Rowan University); Dr. Amy Accardo (Co-Chair and Associate Professor, WISE Department, Rowan University); and Dr. Casey Woodfield (Assistant Professor, WISE Department; Faculty Fellow, Center for Neurodiversity, Rowan University) Presentation Title: Affirming Neurodiversity Culture on Campus: Priorities of Neurodivergent Students, Faculty and Staff Presentation Description: Through the lens of the neurodiversity paradigm and holding the understanding that neurodiversity is valuable to society, we gathered the perspectives and priorities of neurodivergent university students, faculty, and staff…
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