What is a cognitive theory we have learned that applies to students with autism?
What is Perry's Theory of Intellectual & Ethical Development!!!
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What are some social barriers?
Q: How have your social interactions been on campus? How easy was it for you to make friends on campus?
A: Not at first and it's still somewhat hard. I can never trust people and I'm super paranoid.
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What is "othering"?
The process of perceiving or portraying someone or something as fundamentally different or alien.
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What are some ways Student Affairs professionals can support students with autism?
How do we exclude other students with our language?
+ Lack of experience
+ Lack of knowledge
+ Patronizing
+ Barriers vs. Benefits
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What laws protect the rights of students with Autism?
+ FERPA/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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What are some theories that we haven't discussed in class that apply solely to individuals with autism?
There are three main theories -> Theory of Mind Deficit,
Theory of Executive Dysfunction in Autism, Weak Central Coherence Theory
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What are some academic barriers?
+ Difficulty paying attention to lectures and taking notes simultaneously
+ Public speaking or group work
+ Test taking
+ "Invisibility" of the disorder
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What are some competencies that everyone in higher education can work towards [Administrators, faculty, etc.]
What are some programmatic initiatives that can benefit students with autism as well as traditional students?
+ Cohort programs [Stern Cohort Program]
+ Living Learning Communities [Broome Street Residential College]
+ Early integration
+ Peer counseling/mentoring
+ Support groups