<p>Hello,
Has anyone had experience with CLE (continued learning experience) . I am considering it for my son with ASD. Also, can anyone recommend a school that has a strong creative writing program , preferably also media, that is not too terribly academic (ACT 20 ok)and has some room for student creating their own degree, at least to a certain extent, and very strong support system.
Tall order, I know! but would appreciate any feedback.</p>
<p>i’m not familiar with the CLE program (i’ve got aspergers as well). However i was able to find a school (my current one) that has a strong support system, good acidemics, not to sure about the act (mine was a 21 but i got in due to high grades).</p>
<p>What area are you looking for state wise that is?</p>
<p>I’ve looked into CLE several times, but I’ve never figured out how a normal family pays for it.</p>
<p>OP, I assume you mean College Living Experience. Have you looked at the CLE website? The schools they serve in Denver include: Community College of Denver, Metropolitan College of Denver, University of Colorado at Denver, University of Denver, Regis University, Colorado Christian University, Art Institute of Colorado, Emily Griffith Oportunity School, Community College of Aurora, Arapahoe Community College. </p>
<p>[College</a> Living Experience ? College Program in Denver, Colorado for Students with Special Needs, Asperger?s, Autism and Learn](<a href=“http://www.cleinc.net/locations/denver.aspx]College”>http://www.cleinc.net/locations/denver.aspx)</p>
<p>I do not know much about these schools (other than that community colleges are often a common route for ASD students to start out in, and Univ of Denver is supposed to have good LD services) but you may want to check out those schools in particular to see if they have programs your S is interested in (and possibly also look at the schools they serve in other areas - aren’t you from Texas? CLE is also located in Austin)</p>
<p>I agree about the cost…;)</p>
<p>I have a friend whose son is in the program in Denver. It has been successful beyond their wildest dreams. The son attends a community college. They first did the summer program.</p>
<p>I’ve heard (from my son’s therapist) that the Denver CLE is exceptionally good. The therapist was not impressed with the Monterey Bay CLE.</p>
<p>On the other hand, a friend and his Aspie son toured the Monterey CLE and said it looked good.</p>
<p>might i make a suggestion? nn;; </p>
<p>If the CLE doesn’t work or is to expensive, look for a school that has a great disability office. They may not be able to do some of the things that CLE does <em>from what i read</em> but they can help with special academic needs as well as houseing <em>if living oncampus</em></p>
<p>Icedragon, I think it’s very difficult to find a school with a great disablity office, unless you know someone who is already there and pleased with the services. Many schools will give you all the answers you want to hear when you interview them, but delivering is another thing. I’m so glad you have found a great school.</p>
<p>I should have said, I have heard from my son’s therapist, who has placed some of her clients there, that the Denver CLE is exceptionally good for students with Aspergers.</p>
<p>just elaborating a little on my earlier post, if porgrams such as CLE are financially feasible, then this could certainly be a great way for students to start their college experience. Typically students are only in the CLE program for two yrs. Since they do not live on campus, the CC route can be a good alternative for them since generally the courses they would take during those 2 yrs should transfer over for most majors, so a student interested in creative writing and media should be able to pick up many of the prereq’s and basic intro courses for these areas at many CCs. On the other hand, it may take extra time for them to complete their schooling but that could happen even at a 4-yr school. And they may feel that they are missing out by not experiencing the traditional college experience - but if their social and organizational issues are great enough those first few yrs at a traditional college may not be so great either.</p>
<p>There is a big difference between a school being able to provide good LD accommodations and being able to provide trained learning specialists/coaches who understand the needs of ASD students either with or w/out LDs or ADD/ADHD issues, and who can work regularly with them - and as many of us have all too often seen, it might be the lack of such specialists/coaches that results in failure for so many ASD students especially in their first few yrs in college.</p>
<p>“great disability office”
I have known two families (not ASD kids) to be happy with the extensive “PLUS” programs at Muskingum University, and this small University does allow a self-designed major and admit students with an ACT of 20; that is within their 25th-75th percentile range. Their support system is quite strong, so if you would consider an Ohio school, it would be worth investigating whether they have good experience with ASD students.<br>
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<p>These prices look all right to me; much better than CLE prices. I suppose they have more experience with ADHD / LD students, though… The GC’s at our HS recommend this school.</p>