Navigating college
Subtitle: a handbook on self advocacy written for autistic students from autistic adults
By: contributions by Alexander Eveleth, Jim Sinclair, Lydia Brown, Steven Kapp, Amanda Vivian, Leah Jane Grantham, Samantha April Davis, Zoe Gross ; edited and compiled by ASAN staff members Elesia Ashkenazy and Melody Latimer ; illustrations by Noranne Kramer ; foreword by ASAN President Ari Ne'eman
Contributors: Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: Autistic Self Advocacy Network; The Autistic Press; Autistic Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9781938800009
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: College students with disabilities; Popular works; Autistic people; Education (Higher)
Description: Leaving high school and going to college is complicated for everyone. But if you're a student on the autism spectrum who is about to enter higher education for the first time, it might be a little bit more complicated for you. Maybe you're worried about getting accommodations, getting places on time, or dealing with sensory issues in a new environment. Maybe you could use some advice on how to stay healthy at school, handle dating and relationships, or talk to your friends and classmates about your disability. Maybe you want to talk to someone who's already dealt with these issues. That's where we come in. Navigating College is an introduction to the college experience from those of us who've been there. The writers and contributors are Autistic adults, and we're giving you the advice that we wish someone could have given us when we headed off to college. We wish we could sit down and have a chat with each of you, to share our experiences and answer your questions. But since we can't teleport, and some of us have trouble meeting new people, this book is the next best thing. So as you go back to school, check out a copy of Navigating College for yourself or your loved one. We ve done this all before--let us help you out."
Notes: "Brought to you by ASAN Autistic Self Advocacy Network"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Worth / Samantha April Davis; title: Higher education transitions / Steven Kapp; title: Self accommodation / Leah Jane Grantham; title: Self accommodation / Samantha April Davis; title: Sensory regulation / Alexander Eveleth; title: Better living through prosthetic brain parts / Zoe Gross; title: Autism and dorm life / Lydia Brown; title: Independent campus living / Alexander Eveleth; title: Autism & independent living in college / Leah Jane Grantham; title: Health and wellness / Steven Kapp; title: Mental health / Leah Jane Grantham; title: Safety / Samantha April Davis; title: Advocacy / Leah Jane Grantham; title: Ableism and awareness / Amanda Vivian; title: Professors / Samantha April Davis; title: Discussing disability with friends and in class / Amanda Vivian; title: Social activities / Steven Kapp; title: Social issues / Alexander Eveleth.