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A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Haley Moss

A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders By Haley Moss

A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders by Haley Moss


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Chatty, honest and full of really useful information, Haley Moss' first-hand account of the college experience covers everything students on the autism spectrum need to know as they begin their Freshman year. She shares tips and advice on getting ready for college, dorm life, making friends, and what to expect from classes, professors and exams.

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A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Stuff Nobody Tells You About! by Haley Moss

How do you know which college is right for you? What happens if you don't get on with your roommate? And what on earth is the Greek system all about? As a university student with High-Functioning Autism, Haley Moss offers essential tips and advice in this insider's guide to surviving the Freshman year of college.

Chatty, honest and full of really useful information, Haley's first-hand account of the college experience covers everything students with Autism Spectrum Disorders need to know. She talks through getting ready for college, dorm life and living away from parents, what to expect from classes, professors and exams, and how to cope in new social situations and make friends.

This book is a must-read for all students on the autism spectrum who are about to begin their first year of college, parents and teachers who are helping them prepare, and college faculty and staff.

A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Reviews

As students on the ASD spectrum and their families examine the possibility of college study and begin the selection, application and preparation for a college experience, they need all the help and advice they can get. A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a gem of help and hope in that process. Individuals on the spectrum, their families and their advisors will all benefit from Haley's thoughts and experiences. Perhaps the most valuable aspect of this book is that Haley is LIVING this experience as she writes about it. -- From the foreword by Susan J. Moreno, CEO and Founder, OASIS@MAAP, MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome
College is an amazing chance to redefine yourself - which means lots of adventures, and lots of choices. Haley's book is chock full of the lessons she's learned along her own journey, a bundle which she's generously sharing from the front lines. Covering day-to-day practicalities and life-changing decisions, the building blocks to your own unique college experience can be found right here. -- Jennifer Cook O'Toole, author of Asperkids, The Asperkids' (Secret) Book of Social Rules and other Asperkids titles

About Haley Moss

Haley Moss is a 19-year-old student with High-Functioning Autism. She has recently completed her Freshman year at University of Florida where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology. She is also taking a minor in Disabilities in Society. Haley is the author of Middle School: The Stuff Nobody Tells You About, she is a keen advocate for autism, and she is a frequent speaker at autism events. She has won numerous awards including a Hope for Children Teen Hero Award. She is also a talented artist.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments. Foreword by Susan J. Moreno. Introduction. 1. While You're Still in High School. 2. Getting Ready for College.3. Dorm Life 101. 4. Academics. 5. Professional Development - Career Prep, Involvement, and More! 6. Social Life and Social Issues. 7. Stress and Mental Health. 8. Living Independently. 9. Home and Growing Up. Helpful Websites.

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CIN1849059845G
9781849059848
1849059845
A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Stuff Nobody Tells You About! by Haley Moss
Used - Good
Paperback
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
20140621
160
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