A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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How do you know which college is right for you? What happens if you don’t get on with your roommate? And what on earth is the Greek system all about? As a university student with High-Functioning Autism, Haley Moss offers essential tips and advice in this insider’s guide to surviving the Freshman year of college.
Chatty, honest and full of really useful information, Haley’s first-hand account of the college experience covers everything students with Autism Spectrum Disorders need to know. She talks through getting ready for college, dorm life and living away from parents, what to expect from classes, professors and exams, and how to cope in new social situations and make friends.
This book is a must-read for all students on the autism spectrum who are about to begin their first year of college, parents and teachers who are helping them prepare, and college faculty and staff.
ASIN : 1849059845
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date : June 28, 2014
Edition : 1st
Language : English
Print length : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781849059848
ISBN-13 : 978-1849059848
Item Weight : 8.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.98 x 0.37 x 9.02 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #552,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #726 in Parenting Books on Children with Disabilities #1,571 in Special Education (Books) #39,488 in Reference (Books)
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Shannon Quinn –
Highly Recommended for both Parents and Students
I work as an academic coach for college students with disabilities, and I was given this from one of my colleagues. I really enjoyed it. Since I have already graduated college a couple year ago, I gleamed over a lot of the beginning sections. However, if I was 17 year old, I would have wanted to read this word-for-word. One of the criticisms this book received was that all of it could be Googled. That is true, but the fact of the matter is that there is something about reading advice not just one or twice, but multiple times before it really gets ingrained in us as truth. Also, it is difficult to find ALL the advice one needs from a blog, which is why this book is great.It is true that this book could easily be given to ANY High School senior, not just someone with Autism Spectrum Disorders. However, some of the information that may seem obvious to normative students (like the section on keeping up with good hygiene when your parents aren’t there to remind you) is something that really needed to be said. I have seen it happen many, many times where students with learning disabilities forget to take care of themselves properly when they are on their own, and it really hinders their social experience. That is just ONE example of many, many tips that Haley Moss brings up in this book that could truly benefit a disabled student who is moving out on their own for the first time.I think my favorite part of the entire book was the letter to the parents, which was written by Haley Moss’ parents. This book is worth the purchase just for that ending section alone. If you are a parent who is (understandably) worried about your child going off to college, even if they are living at home and commuting, please pick up this book. The both of you can read it together and discuss it. You can also discuss anything that concerns you with a counselor at their school’s Disabilities/Special Needs Office.
Average Joe –
I like the premise of the book
I like the premise of the book…lots of good points…but it reads like a story in many places…so not really a reference you can turn to for quick tips, you have to invest yourself in reading it from cover-to-cover. Still the author brings up a lot of great points. I would buy it again, however realize you will need to set some time aside to read it.
Kayden Stockwell –
I was given a good view into the first year of college
While it was well written, I am not sure how much new information I gleamed. Most of the advice was not very tailored to the (or at least my) ASD community. I was given a good view into the first year of college, but I’m not sure it was anything I couldn’t have found via a Google search.I do appreciate that it was directed towards the Autistic population, rather than the parent community. It is nice to be recognized as something other than a perpetual child.