A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Stuff Nobody Tells You About!

by Haley Moss, Susan J. Moreno (Foreword by)

Overview

How do you know which college is right for you? What happens if you don't get on with your roommate? And what on earth is the Greek system all about? As a university student with High-Functioning Autism, Haley Moss offers essential tips and advice in this insider's guide to surviving the Freshman year of college.

Chatty, honest and full of really useful information, Haley's first-hand account of the college experience covers everything students with Autism Spectrum Disorders need to know. She talks through getting ready for college, dorm life and living away from parents, what to expect from classes, professors and exams, and how to cope in new social situations and make friends.

This book is a must-read for all students on the autism spectrum who are about to begin their first year of college, parents and teachers who are helping them prepare, and college faculty and staff.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849059848
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	06/21/2014
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Haley Moss is an autistic lawyer, educator, and neurodiversity advocate who is passionate about empowering other neurodivergent people and educating the public to create a more inclusive and accepting society. Her writing about autism, neurodiversity, and disability has appeared in publications such as The Washington Post, GQ, Teen Vogue, FastCompany, and others. Haley has been featured in major media such as the TODAY Show, Forbes, CNN, USA Today, Yahoo!, and People.

Susan Moreno is the founder and president of MAAP Services, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides information and advice to parents, teachers and healthcare professionals about all aspects of autism. She is the editor of The MAAP, a newsletter for families of more advanced individuals within the autism spectrum of disorders. She holds a Master's degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Valparaiso University in Indiana and is internationally known as a lecturer and motivational speaker.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Foreword by Susan J. Moreno. Introduction. 1. While You're Still in High School. 2. Getting Ready for College.3. Dorm Life 101. 4. Academics. 5. Professional Development – Career Prep, Involvement, and More! 6. Social Life and Social Issues. 7. Stress and Mental Health. 8. Living Independently. 9. Home and Growing Up. Helpful Websites.

Editorial Reviews

As students on the ASD spectrum and their families examine the possibility of college study and begin the selection, application and preparation for a college experience, they need all the help and advice they can get. A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a gem of help and hope in that process. Individuals on the spectrum, their families and their advisors will all benefit from Haley's thoughts and experiences. Perhaps the most valuable aspect of this book is that Haley is LIVING this experience as she writes about it.

From the foreword by Susan J. Moreno

College is an amazing chance to redefine yourself - which means lots of adventures, and lots of choices. Haley's book is chock full of the lessons she's learned along her own journey, a bundle which she's generously sharing “from the front lines”. Covering day-to-day practicalities and life-changing decisions, the building blocks to your own unique college experience can be found right here.

Jennifer Cook O'Toole