Supporting college and university students with invisible disabilities : a guide for faculty and staff working with students with autism, AD/HD, language processing disorders, anxiety, and mental illness / / Christy Oslund
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Oslund Christy
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Supporting college and university students with invisible disabilities : a guide for faculty and staff working with students with autism, AD/HD, language processing disorders, anxiety, and mental illness / / Christy Oslund
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| Pubblicazione: | London ; ; Philadelphia : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (162 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 371.9/0474 |
| Soggetto topico: | College students with disabilities |
| People with disabilities - Education | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | SUPPORTING COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS with INVISIBLE DISABILITIES: A GUIDE FOR FACULTY AND STAFF WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH AUTISM, AD/HD, LANGUAGE PROCESSING DISORDERS, ANXIETY, AND MENTAL ILLNESS; Introduction; A true story from the classroom; Diversity among the similarly disabled; Audience and intent; Correct terminology; One-Dispelling Myths; Anxiety disorder: everyone has it or no one has it; Anxiety disorder: tough it out and you will conquer your anxiety; Accommodations: extended time for tests can be an unfair advantage |
| Accommodations: I have to know exactly what a person's disability is in order to accurately accommodate him or herInvisible disability means "easy to fake" or doctors will give you documentation for any invisible disability you claim you have; Two-How Legalities and New Students WillChange Post-Secondary Work; Disability is only one source of stress; More time for testing; more versions of a test?; Sorry but spelling and grammar cannot always count; Disabled students are not more responsible than other students; Three-Autism Spectrum Disorders, IncludingAsperger's Syndrome; Background | |
| Group identityPhysiology; Comorbid disorders; Presentation; Support; Public figures; Four-Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (AD/HD); Background; Group identity; Physiology; Comorbid disorders; Presentation; Support; Public figures; Five-Language Processing Disorders, Including Dyslexia; Background; Group identity; Physiology; Comorbid disorders; Presentation; Support; Public figures; Six-Generalized Anxiety Disorder and ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder; Background; Explanation; Group identity; Physiology; Comorbid disorders; Presentation; Support; Public figures | |
| Seven-Affective/Mood DisordersBackground; Group identity; Physiology; Comorbid disorders; Presentation; Support; Public figures; Eight-Universal Design and Lecture Hall Based Classes; Transitioning to universal; Enriched environments; Teaching practices; Administrative considerations; Nine-Universal Design in the Smaller Classroom; Class format; Teacher engagement; Teaching practices; Administrative considerations; Ten-Institutional Policy; Mental health; Employee workloads, retention, and support; Expectations of faculty and requisite support; Family expectations; Disabled faculty and staff | |
| ReferencesBlank Page; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This useful handbook provides university faculty and staff with an overview of invisible disabilities, such as autism, AD/HD, dyslexia, OCD and affective disorders, and facilitates an understanding of the unique needs of these students. Practical chapters provide ideas for adapting teaching methods and offering accommodations. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Supporting college and university students with invisible disabilities |
| ISBN: | 0-85700-785-8 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910813412503321 |
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