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Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder Priscilla Ayala Nick Sinamon Travis Hardwick Students with ASD

Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder Priscilla Ayala Nick Sinamon Travis Hardwick Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

What is ASD? - Falls under Pervasive Developmental Disorders • Autistic Disorder • “Impairments

What is ASD? - Falls under Pervasive Developmental Disorders • Autistic Disorder • “Impairments in reciprocal social interaction, communication, and the presence of stereotyped behavior, interests or activities” (Van. Bergeijk, Klin, & Volkmar, 2008, 1360). Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

Students with ASD at college • Primary Resource: Disability Resource Center • Interventions with:

Students with ASD at college • Primary Resource: Disability Resource Center • Interventions with: • Residence Life and Services • Office of Admissions • Student Activities Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

The Setting - At Missouri State University: • Public university • Follows public affairs

The Setting - At Missouri State University: • Public university • Follows public affairs mission statement • Size of the university is not too small or too large Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

About Missouri State University - Main campus located in Springfield, with 20, 000+ students

About Missouri State University - Main campus located in Springfield, with 20, 000+ students - Mission in public affairs gives students distinction - Choice of 150+ undergraduate and 45+ graduate programs - Costs lower than state and national averages - Reputation for being warm and welcoming - 85, 000+ alumni applying their education around the world Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

Theoretical Analysis - Students with ASD coming to college: two developmental needs • 1)

Theoretical Analysis - Students with ASD coming to college: two developmental needs • 1) Transition from high school to college • 2) Identity development Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

Theories - Schlossberg’s Transition Theory - Chickering’s Theory of Identity Development Students with ASD

Theories - Schlossberg’s Transition Theory - Chickering’s Theory of Identity Development Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

Transitions and Students with ASD - Address challenges: • Leaving behind familiar settings •

Transitions and Students with ASD - Address challenges: • Leaving behind familiar settings • New adjustments • • Roommates Residence halls Classes New campus atmosphere • Preparing to leave college for workforce Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

Identity Development in Students with ASD - Development of cognitive and social skills •

Identity Development in Students with ASD - Development of cognitive and social skills • Social interactions • Skills being developed • • • Interpersonal Managing emotions Independence /interdependence Developing mature relationships Development of identity Developing purpose Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

Developmental Context - Numbers rising at colleges and universities - Misconceptions - Size of

Developmental Context - Numbers rising at colleges and universities - Misconceptions - Size of university • Transitions easier • Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

Interventions, Goals and Rationale - Attendance in social and academic programs - Goals: To

Interventions, Goals and Rationale - Attendance in social and academic programs - Goals: To help develop social skills - Post grad - Under grad - Creating solid transitions form high school to college • Early move in • Tour of campus and classes - Intervention - Rationale Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

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Conclusion Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1

Conclusion Students with ASD | 12/14/2010 | 1