Disability Services Offices (DSO) and autism in college. STEM grad student Patrick Dwyer sits down with UC Davis Disability Specialist Dr. Joseph Spector for an insightful conversation. They discuss the HS to college transition and how Disability Services Offices support autistic students on college campuses. There are many levels and kinds of support. While each student’s needs and goals will differ, some common themes run through the discussion. For example, the importance of self-advocacy for autistic college students. Watch the video to learn more.
For more videos in this series, check out Patrick’s Assistive Tech to Support Autistic Students in the Classroom, Autistic and Transitioning to College? What Students and Families Need to Know, and Take a Campus Tour with Us: What Autistic Students Can Learn Through Self-Guided Campus Exploration. Interested in UC Davis? Learn more about their campus here.
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