Developing College Skills in Students With Autism and Aspergers Syndrome

Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome by Sarita Freedman is an ambitious attempt to describe high functioning autism and Asperger syndrome in teens, discuss appropriate therapies and social skills coaching, recommend a program for college preparation starting in the elementary school years, and provide a general introduction to college selection and accommodations for autistic students.–Lisa Jo Rudy

A timely how-to book written to address the needs of students on the autism spectrum who plan to attend college. It contains invaluable advice for parents, mental health professionals, educators, and personnel engaging with these students, as well as for the students themselves. An excellent resource; useful even before the college process begins… I highly recommend this book to prepare for college.–Enid Gort Ph.D. – AHA Newsletter

Although written primarily with the US market in mind, this book contains valuable observations and interventions to prepare ASD pupils to succeed in later life, making it also relevant to the UK… In conclusion, this is an accessible book with observations, lists and suggestions that would be of value to professionals working with ASD students in a school, college or university setting or to parents of children with ASD in helping them to prepare for change and to achieve successful outcomes.–SNIP

Developing College Skills in students’ by Sarita Freedman is written for parents who wish to prepare their child for college. She concentrates as much on the early years in a child’s development as she does on the pre and post-college days. Freedman sees the preparation as a continuum that begins almost from the nursery… Freedman undoubtedly knows her stuff and the information she gives can be trusted implicitly.–BFKbooks

Dr Sarita Freedman’s new book, Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, provides guidance for education professionals and parents wanting to support autistic young people through school and give them the best chance of succeeding at college or university.–Special Magazine