Students who are diagnosed on the autism spectrum are attending college in record numbers. Academic, social and emotional issues can arise and may not be fully understood or addressed on college campuses. The result too often is that the student who is diagnosed is either punished for not interpreting a situation accurately and therefore reacting inappropriately or failing because he/she cannot follow the rules or thinks too inflexibly. This article highlights the issue of the rise in complaints of sexual assault on campus and of students' vulnerability to those accusations when they are on the spectrum and don't understand how their behavior might be interpreted in a different context, where it is considered inappropriate. Clearly, the office of disability services and of residential life at colleges need to better recognize and address these issues so that students diagnosed on the spectrum can live and go to school in harmony with their peers.
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Here you'll find the archive of my blog Straight Talk, where I discuss what's new and relevant in the world of learning differences.
Berg Advising & Placement
An individualized approach to helping students plan and achieve their educational goals
Trained as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Michelle Berg works with families to help them navigate the academic, social and emotional challenges of students who have learning differences from kindergarten through college. Dr. Berg has developed a highly individualized process to understand and help meet your child’s educational goals. She takes the time to figure out how your child learns and does individualized research to find the right educational environment and support for your child. Based in Westport CT, she works with families locally and all over the world.
Berg Advising & Placement | , Westport, CT, U.S.