<p>Hi there, I am looking for a small college that has the ability to support my son, an 18 y.o. autistic spectrum type-poor social skills but average intelligence and super concentration for areas of interest- anyone have experience with this?
Thanks for any suggestions-can't spend 50K/yr</p>
<p>There is a section on the main page of this web site called “Learning Differences and Challenges”. I’ve listed several colleges from the two resource books I own.</p>
<p>I hope this link works. If not, google Mitch Nagler Aspergers College.</p>
<p>[College</a> Experience for Students with Asperger Syndrome Mitch Nagler, MA, LMHC People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) seem to fall of](<a href=“http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://aspergercenter.com/articles/college-experience-asperger-syndrome.pdf]College”>http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://aspergercenter.com/articles/college-experience-asperger-syndrome.pdf)</p>
<p>Read the article. Read it many times.</p>
<p>Are you anywhere near Adelphi? If so, send your son there and hire Mitch as a coach.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t recommend a small school unless they have a specific LD or autism program…small schools have limited resources - no tutoring center, no coaches, etc.</p>
<p>Look at the SALT program at Alabama. If we had it to do over, they’d be high on the list.</p>
<p>^^^I believe the SALT (Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques) program is at U of Arizona.</p>
<p>My son who has Asperger’s benefited from a “regular” small school that didn’t cater to Aspie kids (although there were many there). It helps to know your son’s area of interest. Thing is, these programs cost lots of extra $$$. I’d suggest you explore schools that match your son’s interest, with an eye for keeping it small-ish, but don’t limit yourself to think it has to be suited just for Asperger’s.</p>
<p>For us, it helped to be only about 20 minutes away (good for when he felt overwhelmed and needed a break). That was a whole lot more important than the large one he started at (that said it could support his needs–Ha!)</p>
<p>Yeah, sorry, Alabama’s is ACTS. Anyway, Alabama;s program sounds perfect.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.college-/learning_disabilities.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.college-/learning_disabilities.htm</a></p>
<p>I couldn’t get the link to work but beware of the lists on the internet. Many schools make the “lists” because the folks in the disablities office took the time to fill out a survey that says “sure we’re glad to help out kids with Asperger’s.” If you investigate, they have no special programs, no special coaches - some don’t, in fact, even have students with Asperger’s.</p>
<p>In the paper this morning there was an article and photo highlighting the first week of classes at a small college in our community. One photo and part of the article talked about the addition of several slow-moving treadmills to the library. They have a shelf for a book or laptop. The point being that people learn in different ways and they are making an effort to accommodate different types of learners. I know this isn’t specific to Aspergers but it would be of interest to parents of students with ADD and other LD’s. The college is Westmont College in Ca.</p>
<p>I read the Nagler piece. I wonder if he would have opinions on the programs at various schools, or if he would have a network of contacts who do coaching? I’ve sent this paper to my SIL</p>