REALIZING THE COLLEGE DREAM WITH AUTISM OR ASPERGER SYNDROME

By Ann Palmer. This practical and personable guide maps out a path for ASD students and parents who want to achieve success in higher education. Addressing issues including transitioning, social integration, academic pressure, self-disclosure, and appropriate levels of participation in college, the author interweaves anecdotes about her own son’s fears and successes in college as she discusses college preparation, selection, and coping strategies. Indexes. Bibliography. Suggested resources. Jessica Kingsley. 176 pages. ©2006.