An Affordable, High-Quality University Option for Students on the Spectrum

• By: Lisa Pollich, PhD Charles Eli Carr John A. Schiavone II CUNY Project REACH
• October 1st, 2013
• academic accessibility, accommodations, autism in higher education, college, college support programs, disability accommodations, inclusive education, peer mentoring, social skills training, transition to college
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The City University of New York (CUNY), a stalwart champion for equal access to higher education, formed Project REACH (Resources and Education on Autism as CUNY’s Hallmark) in December of 2011. The Project’s goals include educating the student body, staff and faculty about students with autism...

Finding the Best Fit: Exploring College and Vocational Options

• By: Mary R. Cohen, PhD OASIS Program at Pace University Evan Oppenheimer, LMHC Jewish Child Care Association’s Compass Project
• January 1st, 2013
• career, college support programs, employment outcomes, executive functioning, postsecondary education, strengths-based approach, students, transition planning, vocational training
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In the last twenty years the growing awareness of autism, the reconceptualization of autism as a spectrum of characteristics, and improved diagnostic techniques have contributed to the increased demand for specialized educational programs in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary educational...