college for high functioning aspergers

[ixrayyou]

taxguy..I also know some people with AS who have college degree's and no job.I am worried about but I know he has no chance at all with out one. One reason that he in the UA-ACTS program is because the are teaching him life skills that can help him after college.I am hoping next summer he will be able to get a intership thru the WRP program.They will be coming to UA in the Fall for interviews.

[missypie]

My big regret is not knowing about UA-ACTS when Son was looking at schools. His stats were good enought that out of HS could could have received in state tution. Now we'd have to pay full price OOS, plus the cost of the program.

[ixrayyou]

missypie..my son did not have the HS grades to get in. He was able to get in after he graduated from Andrew College here in GA. Have you looked into Voc Rehab? They are paying part of his tution and for his books.Because they recieve funds form the state and federal level they have help even if you go out of state.

[ddd928]

So a B, 2Cs and a D ...now his cumulative GPA is 1.46. Now we start discussions about a leave or returning.

[missypie]

Have you looked into Voc Rehab? They are paying part of his tution and for his books

We took him to the state Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). The guy looked at his psych eval (which includes IQ scores, I guess), said was smart enough to do whatever he wanted to do, recommended a Masters in Library Science, wished us the best and wouldn't even open a file on him. Any tips would be appreciated.

[fieldsports]

This thread inspired me to want to pursue one idea a little further -- the pros and cons of community college vs. immediate four-year school, for kids with LDs. I don't want to hijack, and the new thread may interest or concern some additional people, so I'll start a new one. Please find it and comment, if you wish.

[Emaheevul07]

That's a good idea fieldsports... I looked for the thread and didn't find it, so I guess you didn't make it yet. I have AS and LDs and went the CC to state university route... it had some major positives, but some huge unintended consequences as well so it's definitely a discussion worth having.

[fieldsports]

The thread went up at 12:31 -- "pros and cons of CC".

[ixrayyou]

missypie,I would get on the internet and read your state voc rehab regulations.Then I would go above his head.My son has a "above average" IQ. A friend of mine, her son has just ADHD and he gets support.The first voc rehab guy we had told us all knd of wrong things like they would pay for only a school 50 miles from home and they would never pay for out of state. He was let go soon after.My son has a really great advocate now, she has help get us get the support he needs.The more you know the regulations the better off you are. I called the head guy in Atlanta to ask questions.It shoud not matter about your son's IQ.Also read the federal guidelines.I belive it is under voc rehab or dept of labor.

[GSharpM7]

I cannot add anything to this thread other than this link to a panel discussion on WCVE (Richmond, VA PBS) on “Supporting College Students with Asperger’s Syndrome for Success.” The discussion was recorded earlier this month, but does not actually air until tomorrow (5/20) @ 6:00PM EDT. I have not listened to it, but remembered hearing about it and thought that it may be of some interest.
Main Story here:
Panel Discussion: Supporting College Students with Asperger?s for Success | ideastations.org

Already posted on-line discussion:
WCVE Forum: ?Supporting College Students with Asperger's Syndrome for Success? | ideastations.org

[alwayswondering]

I have read this entire thread and didn't see any first-hand discussion of Rutgers University's program for students on the spectrum. Yet it is mentioned on several lists.
DDDC | College Support Program for Students on the Autism Spectrum

Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of the Rutgers program? It sounds good (don't they all?) but Rutgers is a huge, sprawling campus, requiring students to spend a lot of time on buses, and famous for its red tape.

The Alabama program sounds great but we are in the northeast and I fear the pitfalls of sending my son far away would outweigh the benefits.

Thanks to all the past contributors to this very informative thread.

[TheGFG]

Do you have any idea how much the fee would be? Doesn't seem to be listed...

[eeship]

I have heard that RIT has the larges ASD population in the country, with dedicated institutional support.

[calla1]

bumping this thread because I found it so helpful.