How do you know which college is right for you? What happens if you don't get on with your roommate? And what on earth is the Greek system all about? As a university student with High-Functioning Autism, Haley Moss offers essential tips and advice in this insider's guide to surviving the Freshman year of college.Chatty, honest and full of really useful information, Haley's first-hand account of the college experience covers everything students with Autism Spectrum Disorders need to know. She talks through getting ready for college, dorm life and living away from parents, what to expect from classes, professors and exams, and how to cope in new social situations and make friends.This book is a must-read for all students on the autism spectrum who are about to begin their first year of college, parents and teachers who are helping them prepare, and college faculty and staff.
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Chatty, honest and full of really useful information, Haley Moss' first-hand account of the college experience covers everything students on the autism spectrum need to know as they begin their Freshman year. She shares tips and advice on getting ready for college, dorm life, making friends, and what to expect from classes, professors and exams.
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Acknowledgments. Foreword by Susan J. Moreno. Introduction. 1. While You're Still in High School. 2. Getting Ready for College.3. Dorm Life 101. 4. Academics. 5. Professional Development – Career Prep, Involvement, and More! 6. Social Life and Social Issues. 7. Stress and Mental Health. 8. Living Independently. 9. Home and Growing Up. Helpful Websites.
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As students on the ASD spectrum and their families examine the possibility of college study and begin the selection, application and preparation for a college experience, they need all the help and advice they can get. A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a gem of help and hope in that process. Individuals on the spectrum, their families and their advisors will all benefit from Haley's thoughts and experiences. Perhaps the most valuable aspect of this book is that Haley is LIVING this experience as she writes about it.
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The insiders guide to moving to college or university with ASD
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781849059848
Publisert
2014-06-21
Utgiver
Vendor
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Vekt
246 gr
Høyde
232 mm
Bredde
154 mm
Dybde
12 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
160
Forfatter
Foreword by