Succeeding in college with Asperger syndrome : a student guide / John Harpur, Maria Lawlor, and Michael Fitzgerald.
By: Harpur, John
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Contributor(s): Lawlor, Maria | Fitzgerald, Michael.
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BookPublisher: London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley, 2004Description: 272 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 1843102013 (pbk.); 9781843102014.Subject(s): Asperger's syndrome -- Patients -- Education (Higher) -- United States | Autistic youth -- Education (Higher) | Learning disabled youth -- Education (Higher) -- United States | College student orientation -- United States | College students with disabilities | Inclusive education | Education | Coping with disability | Disability: social aspects | Careers guidance | Autism & Asperger's Syndrome | Higher & further education, tertiary educationDDC classification: 616.8588 HAR | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main | 616.8588 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 38888000536429 | |
| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main | 616.8588 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 2 | Available | 38888000536437 |
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College life is particularly stressful for students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and the resources that colleges provide for such students are often inadequate. This much needed guide provides information to help these students prepare successfully for the rites and rituals of studying, interact with staff and fellow students, cope with expectations and pressures, and understand their academic and domestic responsibilities. How will I cope with the workload? What do I do if I feel ill? How do I make friends and initiate relationships with the opposite sex? Drawing on first hand interviews with AS students and direct clinical experience, the authors address these and many other questions thoughtfully and thoroughly, making practical recommendations.
Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome demystifies the range of college experiences for students with AS. It is a must for these students, their parents and counsellors alike, providing benefits that will continue throughout the college years and beyond.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-263) and index.
Preparing for college: a brief preamble -- Welcome to the rest of your life -- The college environment for the AS student -- Attending to academic demands with AS -- Working with student support services -- Communication: getting along with others -- Interacting with the opposite sex: sex and sexuality -- Managing anxiety and stress -- Establishing an AS support group -- Inspirational AS thinkers and scientists -- Life after college.
College life is particularly stressful for students with Asperger syndrome and the resources that colleges provide for such students are often inadequate. This handbook provides information to help these students prepare for the rites and rituals of studying.