Supporting Students with ASD on Campus: What Students May Need to Be Successful (Practice Brief)

Autor/inn/en	Rowe, Tara; Charles, Tyler; DuBose, Henry
Titel	Supporting Students with ASD on Campus: What Students May Need to Be Successful (Practice Brief)
Quelle	In: Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 33 (2020) 1, S.97-101 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2379-7762
Schlagwörter	Students with Disabilities; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; College Students; Interpersonal Competence; Skill Development; Career Development; Independent Living; Mentors; Student Needs; Grade Point Average; Academic Persistence; Program Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Autismus; Collegestudent; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Berufsentwicklung; Selbstverantwortung
Abstract	The growing number of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in postsecondary education requires accommodations beyond typically provided supports in order to ensure success. However, most campuses lack support services provided in addition to general accommodations. A supplemental support program within a public university was developed to provide social skills, career development skills, and independent living skills to matriculating students with ASD. Program participants are provided with a mentor to work towards self-identified goals throughout the semester. In order to gain better understanding of individual student needs, a baseline survey was developed to assess strengths and needs of incoming students from the individual student perspective. The baseline was completed by 20 students in 2017-2018, providing program staff assistance, guidance, and support based on feedback from individual students. Increased GPAs as well as First Time In College (FTIC) retention rates were observed after one year. Observed outcomes included increased student participation and campus engagement for participants. Implications and recommendations for future use are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01