Finding the Right College for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Melanie L. Conley, MS McDaniel College Student Accessibility and Support Services (SASS)
• April 1st, 2022
• accommodations, college, counseling, education, independence, self-advocacy, Spring 2022 Issue, students, tutors
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 44 children in the United States is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) by age 8 (Maenner, Shaw, Bakian, et. al.), but as these students progress through their academic career, it is known that they are less likely to go...

14 Practical Strategies for Marriage with Autism and Asperger Syndrome

• By: Eva Mendes
• October 1st, 2014
• ASD relationships, co-parenting, communication strategies, counseling, intimacy challenges, marriage, mental health, neurodiverse couples, relationships, sensory sensitivities
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The Asperger’s Association of New England (formerly known as the Asperger’s Association of New England) (AANE) has been offering the Partner/Spouse and Couples Support Groups for ten years. The couples we see typically consist of a man with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Asperger Syndrome...

Motivational Interviewing – A Useful Approach for Families and Counselors Planning for Post-Secondary Transition

• By: Christine Alter, LCSW New York Institute of Technology Vocational Independence Program
• July 1st, 2012
• college, communication, counseling, job interview, motivational interviewing, post-secondary education, readiness for change, self-determination, transition to adulthood
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Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach which was originally developed to work with substance abusers to assess and facilitate readiness for treatment. Its principles and techniques have been proven effective when dealing with people who are ambivalent about change. Motivational...