Tips for Autism/Aspergers Disorder

Tips for Autism/Aspergers Disorder http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale Cindy Jepsen's MyEport collection items: <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The following academic tips should assist you in working with students who have autism or Aspergers disorder in post-secondary education.  Recommended on-campus referal sources are also included.</P> en-us cindy.jepsen@cgcmail.maricopa.edu (Cindy Jepsen) aud1@audsplace.com Academic Tips <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=4>Academic tips for students with autism/          Aspergers disorder<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Clearly define course requirements and expectations <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Encourage group participation <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Pair with strong peer models <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Provide strong verbal cueing <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Explain verbally all visual materials <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Provide concrete descriptions and instructions <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Reduce subtle gestures, facial and social cues </LI></UL> cindyjepsen@cox.net Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:16:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/12/1-Fri,30Mar200712:16:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/12/1/../ More Academic Tips <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=4>More academic tips </FONT></SPAN></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Provide feedback for voice tone <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Provide copies of instructor notes or PowerPoint presentations <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Recommend a reduced course load <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Give verbal reminders of assignments and test dates <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Suggest dropping a class or two if academic load is too heavy <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Suggest recording meetings outside of class to improve memory retention <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Inform student in advance of any changes, give details<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p></LI></UL> cindyjepsen@cox.net Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:16:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/12/2-Fri,30Mar200712:16:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/12/2/../ CGCC Referral Sources <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=4>CGCC referral sources:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/l/ce/lcenter/home/24/" target=_blank>CGCC Learning Center for tutoring services </A><A href="http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/learning/center/"></A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/c/ou/counseling/home/1/" target=_blank>Counseling and Personal Development courses, i.e. Strategies for College Success </A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices/home/4/" target=_blank>Disability Resources and Services (DRS) for academic accommodations </A><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices1/home/1/"></A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices/home/4/" target=_blank>Disability Resources and Services (DRS) for Time Management or Learning Styles workshops </A><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices1/home/1/"></A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/s/li/slife/composite/1/" target=_blank>Student Life and Leadership for social integration</A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices/home/7/" target=_blank>Student Support Services for behavioral health intervention </A></LI></UL> cindy.jepsen@cgcmail.maricopa.edu Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:29:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/12/3-Sun,05Aug200704:29:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/12/3/../index.shtml#item.3