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Using Choice to Increase Academic Success

Communicating Strengths and Needs in College

Whether or not a student should formally disclose an autism spectrum disorder to disability support staff at a college or university is a personal decision one should make after thoughtful consideration. It is my opinion, however, that students have the potential for a better college experience when they provide facultyContinue Reading

Support For Off-Campus Travel for College Students with ASD

By: Marc Ellison

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Welcome to the holiday season! The season is one of change, for a variety of reasons. The arrival of the holidays announces the coming of cooler weather for most of the U.S., begins a time of travel, and signals the end of the calendar year. The holidays are a time of change for college students,Continue Reading

For College Students with Aspergers: The Importance of Follow-Up With Your Professors

By: Marc Ellison

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One of the most challenging aspects of supporting college students diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder is the need for follow-up with professors, college staff, and others. Follow-up is important to ensure deadlines are met and that assignments are turned in according to each syllabus. The fast pace of college, combined withContinue Reading

10 Steps for ASD College Students to Make the Most of Student Activities

By: Reese Eskridge

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When people think of student activities for Aspergers students, especially those in college, some may feel tempted to believe that such activities are not suitable for them. Students with Aspergers could feel hindered by a number of issues, whether it be social anxiety, time management, lack of awareness, or longerContinue Reading

Asperger’s, Depression and College Students

By: Marcia Eckerd

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Depression is most common in adolescents and young adults with Asperger’s, and particularly in those with stronger intellectual and verbal skills. That means college students with Asperger’s are at a very high risk for depression. This is particularly true for freshmen, who are transitioning to the college experience. Although I’veContinue Reading

Is a Diagnostic Label of Asperger’s a Stigma in College?

By: Marc Ellison

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Students making the transition from high school to college often question the need to make public – either verbally or by providing a formal evaluation to disability service professionals in higher education – their diagnosis of Asperger’s Disorder. The concern is one to consider; common sense suggests to us thatContinue Reading

Template to Support College Writing Assignments for Students with Aspergers

By: Marc Ellison

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Many college students with Asperger’s need assistance with writing assignments. Whether it is for a writing intensive course or for an essay in a basic undergraduate class, the following often occurs: Students write too little. Students often presume professors will infer from their most basic of communications what the student intendsContinue Reading

College Students with Aspergers Speak Out: Take Our Advice

By: Marc Ellison

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Colleague and friend Andrew Nelson, a coordinator in the West Virginia Autism Training Center’s Family Focus Positive Behavior Support program, supports individuals with ASD in their transition to college as part of his day-to-day duties. In his work, Andrew began to notice similar questions and issues were being raised byContinue Reading

Using Art to Facilitate Skill Building in College Students with Aspergers

By: Marc Ellison

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Eszter Kiss is a Provisionally Licensed Counselor employed by the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University. Kiss presented “Adding Color to Cognitive Behavior Therapy,” at the WV Counseling Association. The presentation centered on the use of art as a tool to facilitate communication of thoughts and behavior for individuals with ASD.Continue Reading

College Students with Asperger’s: Academic and Campus Accommodations Necessary

College with Asperger’s: 7 Benchmarks for Effective Support on Campus

By: Gabriela Lemos

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The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has risen significantly since first described in the 1940s. The Center for Disease Control estimates currently 1 in 68 children in the United States lives with an ASD diagnosis, and that 46% of those diagnosed have average to above average intelligence. A large bodyContinue Reading

Social Skills and College for Students with Aspergers Syndrome

By: Jennifer Allen

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Social Skills and College for Students with Aspergers Syndrome Guest(s): Dr. Marc Ellison/Executive Director of the West Virginia Autism Training Center This edition of Top of the Spectrum New discusses social skills and college for those with Aspergers. Dr. Marc Ellison, who has successfully created a wing for those with AutismContinue Reading

Building a Community for College Success with Aspergers: One Student’s Experience

By: Marc Ellison

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Each summer the West Virginia Autism Training Center, located at Marshall University, conducts a college experience for rising high school seniors interested in learning about the college lifestyle. Students take a typical class, live in dorms, participate in skills groups, and attend study halls. And in between all that, theyContinue Reading

Communicating Strengths and Needs in College

Support For Off-Campus Travel for College Students with ASD

Is a Diagnostic Label of Asperger’s a Stigma in College?

Template to Support College Writing Assignments for Students with Aspergers

College Students with Aspergers Speak Out: Take Our Advice

Using Art to Facilitate Skill Building in College Students with Aspergers

College with Asperger’s: 7 Benchmarks for Effective Support on Campus

Coping to Excelling DVD

The Autism Charm (Bracelet)