Students With Autism: Strategies For Inclusion, Engagement & Success

Description  Challenge - Working with students on the autistic spectrum The number of students with autism enrolling in college, including residential colleges, is growing each year. Better services in K-12 education have made college a realistic possibility for students previously shut out of the higher education experience. But retention and graduation rates for these students are lower than they need to be. More professionals on campus, including both staff and faculty, will benefit from a better understanding of proven strategies for working with students with autism. Key Takeaway Participants will learn about autism and similar types of neurodiversity and how they impact students attending college. Overview Each year, an increasing number of students with a diagnosis of autism, executive functioning disorders, and other nonverbal learning disabilities are coming to our campuses.  They often face academic, social, behavioral and medical challenges, all of which may impa