The Ever Changing Landscape of Higher Education: An Opportunity for Students on the Spectrum

• By: Ernst VanBergeijk, PhD, MSW Paul Cavanagh, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology Vocational Independence Program
• July 1st, 2015
• college, financial aid, IDEIA, support, transition
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Changes in the college-aged population in the United States are among the evolving opportunities for higher functioning individuals on the autism spectrum. According to the U.S. Census, from 2015-2065 we will see about a 2% drop in the percentage of 18-24 year olds. Two percent sounds like a small...