Teaching University Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Guide to Developing Academic Capacity and Proficiency - Softcover

Draisma, Kim

 
9781849054201: Teaching University Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Guide to Developing Academic Capacity and Proficiency

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Strategies for supporting the learning of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in tertiary education

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Dr Kim Draisma is the former Head of Learning Development at the University of Wollongong, Australia. She has nearly 30 years of experience in Learning Development, having established the first learning support programmes and service at the university in 1985. During this time she has worked with numerous students on the spectrum and supported them to success.
Dr Kimberley McMahon-Coleman is the current Disabilities Specialist in Learning Development at the University of Wollongong. She sees numerous students with ASD in one-to-one consultations each semester, and works with Disability Liaison staff to help students develop their academic proficiencies.

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Based on many years working with university students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this book provides educators and support staff with practical strategies for addressing the challenges associated with ASD as they manifest in college and university environments. It explores common issues such as:Discipline matches and mismatchesInterpreting expectations and codes of conductUnderstanding and completing assignment tasksRigidity of thinkingProject planningSelf-monitoringMulti-tasking and central coherenceCase studies of individual students provide real world examples of possible issues and successful interventions, making this an essential resource for all those involved in supporting students with ASD in tertiary education settings.

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