Main description:

This book provides students and professionals in higher education with information to better support individuals with Autism. The intended readership for this book includes educators and students in secondary and higher education, high school counselors, and high school transition specialists. At the end of each chapter, stories of success are shared with the reader. All of the voices shared are real-life stories from college students with Autism, providing readers with a rare and unique perspective of what it is like to be a college student with Autism.

Contents:

Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Defining Autism
Chapter 2: Learning Differences
Chapter 3: Self-determination
Chapter 4: Passing the Baton through Transition Planning
Chapter 5: Communication Challenges
Chapter 6: Time Management
Chapter 7: Developing Relationships
Chapter 8: Personal Independence
Chapter 9: Strategies that Work
Chapter 10: College Preparation
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References
About the Authors