Autism Acceptance and Accommodations

Description

April is Autism Acceptance Month!

This session presented basic information on autism, with an emphasis on the reasonable accommodations that each student may require. One in 36 children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, which affects each person differently. Across the lifespan they may experience difficulties with social interaction, communication, and unusual response to some environments.

As students with autism enter college, they may require accommodations to compete academically with their peers. An accommodation is a legal designation that allows a person with a disability to participate fully in their courses, not in what the expectations of the syllabus are, but in how the assignment is delivered.

This session providied information about autism spectrum disorder, and discussed the role that accommodations can play in supporting students with autism. This program was facilitated by Sally Burton Hoyle (Professor of Special Education and Director of the College Supports Program) and Liz Shawl (Caseworker, Disability Resource Center) and took place on Monday, April 7th, from 3:30PM-4:45PM.

To view the zoom recording, click here.