What Happens When the Teacher Is on the Spectrum? An Interview with a Pre-Service Teacher with ASD

• By: Christopher Bloh, PhD, BCBA-D Kutztown University Department of Special Education
• October 1st, 2020
• adults, career, communication, disclosure, fall 2020 issue, higher education, interview, social skills, special education, teaching
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With more and more people with ASD becoming adults, enrollment in higher education is also increasing for this population. Science, technology, engineering, and math majors are popular with students with ASD but what about education? An undergraduate education major with ASD was interviewed about...

Accommodations for Students in the Higher Education Environment

• By: Samantha Curiale-Feinman, MSEd, TSHH Casey Schmalacker, BA New Frontiers in Learning
• July 1st, 2018
• accommodation, higher education, self-advocacy, summer 2018 issue, transition
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The transition from high school to college may be challenging for all students, but especially for those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related learning differences. With so many changes in academic, social/emotional, and independent living demands, it is essential that students...