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First class support for college students on the autism spectrum : practical advice for college counselors and educators / Michael W Duggan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Duggan, Michael W., 1973- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Autism spectrum disorders.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (160 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2018]
- Summary:
- College students with autism can face many difficulties in adult life that can be overlooked as they strive for academic success. This book shows how college counselors and other staff can support students with autism in their everyday life, taking into consideration relationships, mental health, and independent living skills.
- Contents:
- Intro
- First Class Support for College Students on the Autism Spectrum
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Chapter 1. My First Failure
- Chapter 2. The Phantom Success Story
- Chapter 3. The First Year of College: What to Expect and How to Help Students Succeed
- Chapter 4. Anxiety: The Silent Partner
- Chapter 5. Technology: Our Friend and Enemy
- Chapter 6: From Friendships to Dating to Sex
- Chapter 7. Career Exploration and Life After College: What's Next?
- Chapter 8. Regarding Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Chapter 9. What Makes a Good Counselor?
- Chapter 10. Autismerica: One of the Proudest Accomplishments of My Career
- Chapter 11. Lessons Learned from the Field of Rehabilitation Counseling for Professionals and Parents Alike
- Chapter 12. Effective Teaching Interventions
- Chapter 13. Teaching Interpersonal Communications
- Chapter 14. What Students on the Spectrum Want the Rest of Us to Know
- Chapter 15. What I Wish Parents, Students, and Everyone Else Would Know
- Chapter 16. Taking Care of Yourself
- Chapter 17. Concluding Thoughts
- Website and Resource Index
- Contact Information
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-78450-777-6
- OCLC:
- 1011681429
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