Autism Spectrum Disorders: Outreach and Training for Service Provision in Post-Secondary Education Lisa King, M.Ed. Jane Thierfeld Brown Ed.D. (in absentia) Lorraine Wolf Ph.D. (in absentia) [email protected]612-730-1806 March 25, 2010 Wolf, Thierfeld Brown, King, Bork, 2008 CollegeAutismSpectrum.com Do Not Reproduce
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Autism Spectrum Disorders:Outreach and Training for Service Provision in
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Student Affairs
• Offices with the most out-of class contact with students on campus– Housing & Residence Life– Judicial affairs– Tutoring service– Student Activities Office– Career Services
• Some behaviors need to be translated to understand the context (e.g. stalking, meltdowns, stimming, etc.)
• Students’ behavior under stress and what they might say
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Counseling Center
• They might get calls about the AS student
– From faculty
– From public safety
– From administrative offices
• They are an important ally
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Community Education
• Judicial affairs
– Prepare them for “wildfires”
– Code of conduct
• Academic affairs
– Working with the academic advisor
– Getting started during the first few terms: choosing courses
– Keep them informed of the students’ challenges
– Bending the rules a bit
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Judicial Affairs/ Conduct Code Conduct codes are strictly applied:
Academic
Residential
Community
Disability is not an excuse for breach of conduct (TG story)
Some behaviors may need to be translated to judicial affairs so that they may understand the context (e.g.
stalking) Disability does not exempt student with AS from
sanction for violations
Campus Public Safety:Dennis Debbaudt
Beyond Accommodations
Wolf & Thierfeld Brown, 2007
“Strategic Education for Asperger Students” Model
Demonstration Project (SEAS)
Recently completed pilot between BU,
UConn, and UMN
Strategic Education for Autism Spectrum Disorders (“SEASDS”)
Wolf & Thierfeld Brown, 2005
Existing interventions do not address the needs of this
population
SEAS is a targeted intervention specifically designed for
college students with AS
Based on current research in deficient use of internal
speech and strategy selection in adults and adolescents
with AS Evidence based practice
Strategic Education Training Interprets the campus to the student and the student to the
campus environment.
Provides support through transition from home to college
Creates a structure for the student to follow
Assists the student with social issues/ isolation
Eases out parental involvement to develop independence
Communicates with parents and family
Educates the student on issues possibly not covered in high school or at home i.e. hygiene, social skills, social appropriateness, etc.
The Role of Disability ServicesNarrow role
Policy eligibility determination
Academic accommodations, referral
Broader role
Assess availability and use of resources
Refer on and off campus
Function as point person
Teach campus community about AS
Teach skills to manage ASCopyright: Bork, King,Thierfeld Brown, Wolf, 2007
Role of Disability Specialist
Initial interview and intake with student, family,
Documentation review
Accommodations determination
Letters to faculty
Provide training, mentorship, supervision for Seas trainer
Lead meetings with family, student, others at transition
points
Training to campus community
Roles and Benefits of SEAS Intern
Work with student in or outside of DS office to address housing, dining hall, transportation issues
Is closer in age and perspective to student (buy in)Can address social goals, friendships, club
participationExpands the capacity of DS specialist to support
studentProvides role modelLiaison to parents (more than specialist has time for)Seeks out appropriate resources for students (mental