Learning Neurodiversity in a College Program for Middle / High School Students with ASD

• By: Elizabeth Byington James Lawler Brittany Schneider Pace University
• January 1st, 2020
• college, high school, neurodiversity, students, winter 2020 issue
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College students without disabilities are not cognizant enough of the different needs of neurodiverse students. The commonality concept of neurodiversity, of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) being deserving of equal opportunity (Silberman, 2015), is not evident frequently with students...

The Journey to Self-Determination

• By: Pilar Page College Internship Program (CIP)
• January 1st, 2020
• independence, self-determination, transition, winter 2020 issue, young adults
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The journey to adulthood can be daunting and overwhelming for anyone, especially for young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As parents, friends, professionals, and members of the community, we play a vital role in empowering our young adults to start their journey to becoming...

Neurodiversity: An Idea Whose Time Has Come and A Call for Unity

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• January 1st, 2020
• acceptance, accommodation, actually autistic, awareness, community, inclusion, neurodiversity, society, winter 2020 issue
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When I hear the word “neurodiversity,” I immediately become concerned that it will be dismissed as simply another form of “political correctness,” and not seen as encompassing a wide variety of serious issues that affect virtually everyone in the Asperger Syndrome / autism spectrum...