college support

College is difficult for everyone. It can be even more challenging for those with Asperger's Syndrome. Usually, college students with Asperger's do not need help with academics themselves, rather they need help communicating with people and staying on track. We have designed a program for your success.

We have facilitators work with you to ensure your college success in the following manner.

They email and phone all of your professors and TA's prior to the beginning of the semester to set up meetings with each one. At those meetings, the professors and TA's learn how to interact with you. They also receive a letter stating how Asperger's affects you, and what accommodations can be put in place (click here for a sample letter).

Your facilitator works with you and the Student with Disabilities Department to make sure that everything is done to help you. For example, if you need a tutor or a note taker, your facilitator gets it for you.

Your facilitator sets up a schedule for studying, monitors your work completion, and tracks your success through meeting with you once a week. If you need further contact with your TA, your facilitator does it. If you need to work in a small group, your facilitator talks with that group to help them understand you.

Your facilitator follows up with your professors and TA's at the end of the semester to make sure grading took into consideration your needs, and asks if there is any make up work that can be done. This follow-up has been successful at changing F's to C's or even B's (click here for a sample letter). 

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phone: 262-510-4447