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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798463303321

Autore

McMahon-Coleman Kimberley

Titolo

Teaching university students with autism spectrum disorder : a guide to developing academic capacity and proficiency / / Kimberley McMahon-Coleman and Kim Draisma

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

0-85700-798-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (218 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

378.0087

Soggetti

Autism spectrum disorders - Patients - Education (Higher)

Autistic people - Education (Higher)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introducing the university student on the spectrum -- Discipline matches and mismatches -- Interpreting expectations and codes of conduct -- Rigidity of thinking and literal thinking -- Project planning and multi-tasking -- Self-monitoring -- Central coherence -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

"Based on the findings of a five year longitudinal study into the experiences of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this book provides tertiary educators and support staff with practical support for addressing the challenges associated with ASD as they manifest in college and university environments. It explores issues such as: Interpreting assignment tasks ; Unwritten expectations and codes of conduct ; Rigidity of thinking ; Project planning ; Self-monitoring ; Multi-tasking and central coherence. The authors suggest practical strategies for better accommodating students with ASD in the inclusive classroom. Chapters include case studies of individual students, which 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"--Provided by publisher.