2nd Annual Penn Autism Network Conference: Journeys Through Adolescence and Adulthood (March 15-16)
The 2nd Annual Penn Autism Network Conference: Journeys Through Adolescence and Adulthood will be held on March 15-16 on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The conference will present “a unique and exciting opportunity to focus on promoting systems of supports and services for adults with ASD, including transition to adulthood issues.” Topics to be covered include:
- Defining effective intervention strategies and therapeutic techniques for adolescents and adults with ASD.
- Utilizing the unique skills required to address the needs of individuals with ASD.
- Providing environments conducive to best outcomes for individuals with ASD.
- Recognizing the many and complicated facets of home life for individuals with ASD and their families
Jerry and Mary Newport, authors of Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger’s Love Story (2007) and the subject of the film of the same name are featured speakers. A full schedule of events can be found here.
Along with Ari Ne’eman, Scott Robertson, and Kate Goldfield, of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Vincent J. Varassi, campus director of the Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, I am speaking on a panel:
Transitioning to Postsecondary Education with Students on the Autism Spectrum
The panel of adults on the autism spectrum and educators will discuss challenges and opportunities involved in transitioning from high school to postsecondary education for students on the autism spectrum. They will present solutions for the challenges and answer questions from the audience about the transition process and postsecondary education.OBJECTIVES: The program is designed to help the workshop participant learn more about:
1. Transition planning & preparation in high school
2. Postsecondary school: a) selection considerations; b) admissions considerations; c) accommodations & support; d) graduation considerations
I will be speaking about my experience teaching college students on the autism spectrum. The thesis of my presentation is very broad—when teaching college students on the autism spectrum, the teacher (i.e., me) has as much to learn as the student—-and I look forward to learning much from the other members of the panel and at the conference as a whole.
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Autism Vox » Some thoughts on teaching college students on the spectrum
Mar 16, 2007 at 8:12 pm
[…] Yesterday I was at a special luncheon celebrating freshmen students for their outstanding academic achievements. I was sitting with a friend, a history professor; at the table were two students who had gotten their certificates of achievement, and their mothers. As the lunch drew to an end, my friend asked me, “So, how is your son doing?” “Really good,” I said and then something motivated me to mention that I am speaking on a panel today about my experiences teaching college students on the autism spectrum. We talked about Asperger’s syndrome and autism and I described my view of the spectrum, of similarities between the two resonating more than differences. We were just starting to agree that we have both encountered students in our classrooms who have Asperger’s syndrome. […]
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Nov 9, 2007 at 3:42 pm
[…] The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Another featured speaker at the exhibition is Scott Robertson, a graduate student at Penn State; he has Asperger Syndrome and is vice president and Pennsylvania […]
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Feb 21, 2008 at 5:02 pm
[…] Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities; I’ve spoken on a panel about transitinoing to post-secondary education for autistic students with the Center’s director, Vincent Varassi, and am contacting him to find out if there are […]
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