“I am a professional, not a person on the spectrum but I specialize in transition to adulthood issues and I think this book is one of the best ones I have read. I really appreciated the honest tone of the book as well as the insights and inspiration from the contributors. I will be encouraging … Read more
Leaving high school and going to college is complicated for everyone. But if you’re a student on the autism spectrum who is about to enter higher education for the first time, it might be a little bit more complicated for you. Maybe you’re worried about getting accommodations, getting places on time, or dealing with sensory … Read more
Over the course of the last decade, autism has become increasingly visible in the public eye. Celebrities talk about it, news stories report on it, doctors and parents fret about it – but very often our national conversations about autism fail to include Autistic people ourselves. The Navigating College handbook and its associated website is … Read more
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will be holding a Summer Institute August 13-17. We are accepting applications to fill up to 20 slots for participation. This exciting opportunity is specifically for Autistic college students, whether you are in a certificate program, an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate. If you have at least one year left in … Read more
I became politically aware when I learned how to say “I don’t understand.” This didn’t happen until I was 20 years old. There are some things that are harder for me to understand than others. My confusion peaked in freshman year of college, when my Women’s Studies class moved from “101” material into more abstract, … Read more
by Alec Frazier Editors’ Note: The issue of disclosure is also discussed in the Navigating College handbook. In particular, Amanda Vivian’s chapter entitled “Discussing Disability Issues with Friends and in Class” would make good reading alongside today’s blog post. For people on the autism spectrum, arguably no situation is tougher than social interaction. The people … Read more
by Sarah Pripas We live in a paradox. Talk of autism is everywhere, yet the voices of actual autistic people are frequently marginalized or absent altogether. While one would hope that academia would be more inclusive, this is not necessarily the case. Too often the conversation about how best to help and accommodate autistic people … Read more
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will be holding a Summer Institute August 13-17. We are accepting applications to fill up to 20 slots for participation. This exciting opportunity is specifically for Autistic college students, whether you are in a certificate program, an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate. If you have at least one year left in … Read more
by Meg Evans Going away to college can be overwhelming at first. Being in a different place, away from family, and having so much to do… it’s a lot to handle. Even after it looks like everything has settled into a manageable routine, that may not mean the adjustment period is over. When I started … Read more
I became politically aware when I learned how to say “I don’t understand.” This didn’t happen until I was 20 years old. There are some things that are harder for me to understand than others. My confusion peaked in freshman year of college, when my Women’s Studies class moved from “101” material into more abstract, … Read more
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will be holding a Summer Institute August 13-17. We are accepting applications to fill up to 20 slots for participation. This exciting opportunity is specifically for Autistic college students, whether you are in a certificate program, an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate. If you have at least one year left in … Read more
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will be holding a Summer Institute August 13-17. We are accepting applications to fill up to 20 slots for participation. This exciting opportunity is specifically for Autistic college students, whether you are in a certificate program, an undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate. If you have at least one year left in … Read more
Over the course of the last decade, autism has become increasingly visible in the public eye. Celebrities talk about it, news stories report on it, doctors and parents fret about it – but very often our national conversations about autism … Continue reading
by Meg Evans Going away to college can be overwhelming at first. Being in a different place, away from family, and having so much to do… it’s a lot to handle. Even after it looks like everything has settled into … Continue reading Talking About Autism in Higher Ed: When Professors Get it Wrong by … Read more
I became politically aware when I learned how to say “I don’t understand.” This didn’t happen until I was 20 years old. There are some things that are harder for me to understand than others. My confusion peaked in freshman … Continue reading Welcome to Higher Education! Over the course of the last decade, autism … Read more
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will be holding a Summer Institute August 13-17. We are accepting applications to fill up to 20 slots for participation. This exciting opportunity is specifically for Autistic college students, whether you are in a certificate … Continue reading
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will be holding a Summer Institute August 13-17. We are accepting applications to fill up to 20 slots for participation. This exciting opportunity is specifically for Autistic college students, whether you are in a certificate … Continue reading
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will be holding a Summer Institute August 13-17. We are accepting applications to fill up to 20 slots for participation. This exciting opportunity is specifically for Autistic college students, whether you are in a certificate … Continue reading Delayed Reactions by Meg Evans Going away to college can be overwhelming … Read more
by Meg Evans Going away to college can be overwhelming at first. Being in a different place, away from family, and having so much to do… it’s a lot to handle. Even after it looks like everything has settled into … Continue reading Talking About Autism in Higher Ed: When Professors Get it Wrong by … Read more
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