College on the Autism Spectrum
College on the Autism Spectrum
A Parent's Guide to Students' Mental Health and Wellbeing
Providing expert yet accessible guidance to parents of young autistic people who are going to college, this book helps parents support their child from application through to graduation.
Covering social issues, independent living, academic challenges, student services and emotional wellbeing, this is the one-stop shop for advice on the transition from school to college or university. The book examines the skills that students need to live and function at college, and the skills parents need to let their teens navigate college without a parent as intermediary. It offers ways to combat common problems that affect the mental health of people on the spectrum, such as keeping up with homework, fast-paced classes, and complex social expectations.
This book is for any parent considering college as an option for their child, disability service providers in colleges and for autistic students themselves.
Laurie Leventhal-Belfer is a clinical psychologist based in California who specializes in a taking a developmental approach to understanding mental health disorders. She has worked with autism for 25 years and has expertise in children, teens, and young adults with Anxiety Disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorders/Asperger's Disorder; Stress and Coping; and Emotional Regulation Issues. She also works with adults married to a partner on the spectrum and parents of children, and has published two previous books with JKP. She is the founder and director of The Friends Program, a therapeutic group program for high-functioning children on the Autistic Spectrum and their parents.
