Challenges of College Students with Asperger’s Syndrome
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Room 201
Start Date
15-5-2014
End Date
15-5-2014
Keywords
Asperger's Syndrome, Support system, Self-Advocacy
Abstract
To date, there are more and more students with Asperger’s syndrome attending colleges. Because their communication and interaction impairments, they may feel social isolated, social anxiety and loneliness (White, Ollendick, & Bray, 2011). They also have challenges in multiple areas, such as academics, time management, independent living skills, and study skills (Adreon & Durocher, 2007). In order to get support and service in higher education, students with Asperger’s syndrome need to disclose their disability to their college’s office of disability services. Moreover, not every instructor and other students have the knowledge of Asperger’s syndrome. As a result, students with Asperger’s syndrome need to advocate for themselves (Eckes & Ochoa, 2005) and let instructors know what accommodations they need. Responding to their experiences, possible coping skills and support will be discussed in this presentation. The information will assist colleges in development of the support system and delivery of effective services to students with Asperger’s syndrome.
Recommended Citation
Tsai, Shu-Fei, "Challenges of College Students with Asperger’s Syndrome" (2014). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 59.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2014/oralpresentations/59
Additional Mentoring Department
Language, Literacy, and Special Education
Challenges of College Students with Asperger’s Syndrome
SURC Room 201
To date, there are more and more students with Asperger’s syndrome attending colleges. Because their communication and interaction impairments, they may feel social isolated, social anxiety and loneliness (White, Ollendick, & Bray, 2011). They also have challenges in multiple areas, such as academics, time management, independent living skills, and study skills (Adreon & Durocher, 2007). In order to get support and service in higher education, students with Asperger’s syndrome need to disclose their disability to their college’s office of disability services. Moreover, not every instructor and other students have the knowledge of Asperger’s syndrome. As a result, students with Asperger’s syndrome need to advocate for themselves (Eckes & Ochoa, 2005) and let instructors know what accommodations they need. Responding to their experiences, possible coping skills and support will be discussed in this presentation. The information will assist colleges in development of the support system and delivery of effective services to students with Asperger’s syndrome.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Tsai, Shu-Fei