Getting the Best Out of College for Students on the Autism Spectrum : A Workbook for Entering Further Education.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ripley, Kate, author.

Murphy, Rebecca, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College student orientation.

Youth with autism spectrum disorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers Library , 2020.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

"Thinking about going to college? What subjects to take? How to organise your time properly? How to meet new people and maintain friendships? This interactive workbook provides guidance for your entire journey through college and further education. Full of handy tips and strategies to help you through college, it guides you through early hurdles such as preparing for a new sensory environment, planning your transport and making friends. Chapters also cover life in college, so you'll know how to properly manage your time studying and socialising, how to get a grip on social media and have the confidence to tackle exams head on! The book includes 100 pages of interactive elements, which develop decision-making, reflection and strategy-building skills, and you can work through it all with an older adult for help. It works alongside the companion guide for further education staff, Helping Students on the Autism Spectrum Get the Best Out of College."--Publisher's website

1. Making Choices -- 2. Preparation for Change -- 3. Early Days -- 4. In the Classroom -- 5. Task and Time Management -- 6. Friends and Relationships -- 7. Social Media and Computers -- 8. Exams and Anxiety.

Contents:

Intro

Getting the Best Out of College for Students on the Autism Spectrum

Contents

Introduction

1. Making Choices

2. Preparation for Change

3. Early Days

4. In the Classroom

5. Task and Time Management

6. Friends and Relationships

7. Social Media and Computers

8. Exams and Anxiety

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ISBN:

9781805015574

1805015575

9781787753303

1787753301

OCLC:

1145609444