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College for students with disabilities : we do belong / edited by Pavan John Antony and Stephen M. Shore ; foreword by Temple Grandin.
Van Pelt Library LC4818.38 .C65 2015
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- College students with disabilities.
- People with disabilities--Education (Higher).
- People with disabilities.
- Learning disabled--Education (Higher).
- Learning disabled.
- Physical Description:
- 260 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.
- Summary:
- Covering cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and much more, this book explores the current situation for student with disabilities in higher education. It highlights what works, what the challenges are and how thing can be improved. Personal stories from individuals with disabilities are shared in the book, describing both the successes and challenges they encountered in college, and a wide range of research into the experience of such students in considered. It includes practical advice to encourage self-advocacy in students with disabilities and to support the professionals who are facing the challenges alongside them. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Introduction / Pavan John Antony and Stephen M. Shore
- Experiences of individuals with cerebral palsy / Pavan John Antony
- Experiences of individuals with autism in higher education / Stephen M. Shore
- Experiences of individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder / Francine Conway, Kelsey McLaughlin, Chanelle Tyler Best, and Ssonia Minutella
- Experiences of individuals with intellectual disability / Karleen M. Haines
- Experiences of individuals with learning disability / Anita W. Frey
- The myth of equal opportunity : a personal perspective / Ehrin McHenry
- Bridging the gap between high school and college / Mitch Nagler
- Struggling with disability and dealing with family / Melissa Mooney
- The oops baby / Dena L. Gassner
- Best decision ever / Patrick Kelty
- College dreams / Kerry Magro
- Conclusion / Pavan John Antony and Stephen M. Shore.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781849057325
- 184905732X
- OCLC:
- 907451142
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