Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome: A Parent's Guide to Student Success
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Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome is both a practical and a personal account of one ASD student's successful experience of going to college. This accessible book focuses on how to get there and stay there: deciding to go, how to get in and how to get the most out of it. Ann Palmer advises parents and professionals how to prepare the student for the transition from school and home life to a new environment and educational challenge, and how to support them through potential problems such as academic pressure, living away from home, social integration and appropriate levels of participation in college. She offers helpful strategies that will encourage and inspire parents and students and show that college can be a suitable option for students with an autism spectrum disorder, as well as the basis for a successful independent life later. This book is essential reading for any parent considering college as an option for their child, disability service providers in colleges and for ASD students themselves. Review: A very valuable resource - I was sold on this book within the first couple chapters. We borrowed this from the library and by the time I started reading, I knew we had to have our own copy. Ann Palmer does a fantastic job of describing their transition into college without pushing the things that worked for them knowing that each individual is different. She modifies their experiences into a generic form that can be used by anyone. This could even be a resource for anyone not on the autism spectrum. I wish I had a guide like this before attending college. She starts off with a chapter on Elementary and Middle School. Then goes into a chapter on High School before getting to the College experiences. This transition is handled very well. Having the insights from the elementary through the college experience is very beneficial without focusing on the earlier years of school. The appendix contains a wealth of information as well with many book and web site references. We plan on using this when the time comes for our two asperger children (and one "normal" child) to make the college decision. Also, we'll take Ann's advice that she wished she had done some of these things sooner herself. If you are wondering if college is right for your child(ren) then this could be a helpful tool to make that decision and give you some things to concider. Review: A definite "buy" - In brief: I echo all the laudatory remarks written above. Excellent, very "human" book. Another superb and quite new (2009) book on the subject is "Students with Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for College Personnel," by Lorraine E. Wolf, Ph.D.; Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D.; and G. Ruth Kukiela Bork, M.Ed. These two books together provide parents of teens with AS a thorough grounding in what to expect and how to sidestep potential "landmines" during the transition to college.
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 16 Reviews |
J**R
A very valuable resource
I was sold on this book within the first couple chapters. We borrowed this from the library and by the time I started reading, I knew we had to have our own copy. Ann Palmer does a fantastic job of describing their transition into college without pushing the things that worked for them knowing that each individual is different. She modifies their experiences into a generic form that can be used by anyone. This could even be a resource for anyone not on the autism spectrum. I wish I had a guide like this before attending college. She starts off with a chapter on Elementary and Middle School. Then goes into a chapter on High School before getting to the College experiences. This transition is handled very well. Having the insights from the elementary through the college experience is very beneficial without focusing on the earlier years of school. The appendix contains a wealth of information as well with many book and web site references. We plan on using this when the time comes for our two asperger children (and one "normal" child) to make the college decision. Also, we'll take Ann's advice that she wished she had done some of these things sooner herself. If you are wondering if college is right for your child(ren) then this could be a helpful tool to make that decision and give you some things to concider.
G**N
A definite "buy"
In brief: I echo all the laudatory remarks written above. Excellent, very "human" book. Another superb and quite new (2009) book on the subject is "Students with Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for College Personnel," by Lorraine E. Wolf, Ph.D.; Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D.; and G. Ruth Kukiela Bork, M.Ed. These two books together provide parents of teens with AS a thorough grounding in what to expect and how to sidestep potential "landmines" during the transition to college.
O**7
Even IF you are still doing High School, this is a good read to prepare for college.
Lots of CLEAR ideas on preparing your Autistic Spectrum child or adult for college given by this mother. And lots of discussion on accommodations that colleges need to prepare to give to serve this population. I am glad to have this book as a reference for college prep and the first few years of college level coursework. The accommodations needed for high school and college are discussed thoroughly from the perspective of the parent.
B**K
Very educational for parents with autistic kids
My husband was impressed with the book. He said that it provides a lot of information about the school system overall. It gives a lot of useful information and hints how to plan college educaation for the growing bunch of kids with fashionable diagnosis.
C**A
A valuable read!
this book is full of excellent information and anyone who needs it will be rewarded with this information. Arrived quickly and in perfect condition,
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