for professors

“I’m not suggesting that all students on the spectrum need accommodations in college or need additional services. I don’t want to generalize…but for those who do have those needs, which is many students, they should absolutely get the ball rolling.”

—Dr. Eric Einlich, Ph.D.

for professors

“I’m not suggesting that all students on the spectrum need accommodations in college or need additional services. I don’t want to generalize…but for those who do have those needs, which is many students, they should absolutely get the ball rolling.”

—Dr. Eric Einlich, Ph.D.

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more neurodiverse students means big test for colleges

more neurodiverse students means big test for colleges

more neurodiverse students means big test for colleges

As more and more neurodiverse students enter college, it’s up to universities to figure out how to accommodate and educate all students. This video gives an overview of the issue.

As more and more neurodiverse students enter college, it’s up to universities to figure out how to accommodate and educate all students. This video gives an overview of the issue.

As more and more neurodiverse students enter college, it’s up to universities to figure out how to accommodate and educate all students. This video gives an overview of the issue.

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what do professors really think?

what do professors really think?

what do professors really think?

In this short video, real professors answer anonymously about their feelings regarding having autistic students in their classrooms.

In this short video, real professors answer anonymously about their feelings regarding having autistic students in their classrooms.

In this short video, real professors answer anonymously about their feelings regarding having autistic students in their classrooms.

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“How do we address students that have extra needs…without taking away from the rest of the class? I’ve had times where I don’t know how to handle it…I’m just not trained for it.”

—Professor Aubry Mintz

“How do we address students that have extra needs…without taking away from the rest of the class? I’ve had times where I don’t know how to handle it…I’m just not trained for it.”

—Professor Aubry Mintz

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neuroprep

neuroprep

neuroprep

NEUROPREP (Professors Relationship and Education Program) is a faculty training program on neurodiversity developed by professors at UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton.

NEUROPREP (Professors Relationship and Education Program) is a faculty training program on neurodiversity developed by professors at UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton.

NEUROPREP (Professors Relationship and Education Program) is a faculty training program on neurodiversity developed by professors at UC Riverside and Cal State Fullerton.

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meet ilene from life project

meet ilene from life project

meet ilene from life project

The head of the Life Project at Cal State Long Beach, and peer mentor to Jonathan, Ilene is on the leading edge of efforts to better accommodate autistic students at college.

The head of the Life Project at Cal State Long Beach, and peer mentor to Jonathan, Ilene is on the leading edge of efforts to better accommodate autistic students at college.

The head of the Life Project at Cal State Long Beach, and peer mentor to Jonathan, Ilene is on the leading edge of efforts to better accommodate autistic students at college.

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“Some autistic students are extroverted and have lots of friends, and some are pretty good with executive function and can manage their schoolwork independently. So you can’t just assume one blanket approach for all students.”

“Some autistic students are extroverted and have lots of friends, and some are pretty good with executive function and can manage their schoolwork independently. So you can’t just assume one blanket approach for all students.”

—Dr. Eric Einlich, Ph.D.

—Dr. Eric Einlich, Ph.D.

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meet maria from student services

meet maria from student services

meet maria from disabled student services

As Associate Director of the UC Riverside Disabled Student Services office, Maria describes how they get ‘down in the trenches’ with disabled students, helping them with all facets of college life.

As Associate Director of the UC Riverside Disabled Student Services office, Maria describes how they get ‘down in the trenches’ with disabled students, helping them with all facets of college life.

As Associate Director of the UC Riverside Disabled Student Services office, Maria describes how they get ‘down in the trenches’ with disabled students, helping them with all facets of college life.

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meet maria from student services

meet maria from student services

meet maria from disabled student services

As Associate Director of the UC Riverside Disabled Student Services office, Maria describes how they get ‘down in the trenches’ with disabled students, helping them with all facets of college life.

As Associate Director of the UC Riverside Disabled Student Services office, Maria describes how they get ‘down in the trenches’ with disabled students, helping them with all facets of college life.

As Associate Director of the UC Riverside Disabled Student Services office, Maria describes how they get ‘down in the trenches’ with disabled students, helping them with all facets of college life.

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john elder robison

john elder robison

john elder robison

We sat down with John Elder Robison—disability scholar at William and Mary College, best-selling author of Look Me in the Eye, and a person with autism—to discuss why he thinks that changing schools to better accommodate neurodiverse students will improve the learning experience for all.

We sat down with John Elder Robison—disability scholar at William and Mary College, best-selling author of Look Me in the Eye, and a person with autism—to discuss why he thinks that changing schools to better accommodate neurodiverse students will improve the learning experience for all.

We sat down with John Elder Robison—disability scholar at William and Mary College, best-selling author of Look Me in the Eye, and a person with autism—to discuss why he thinks that changing schools to better accommodate neurodiverse students will improve the learning experience for all.

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john elder robison

john elder robison

john elder robison

We sat down with John Elder Robison—disability scholar at William and Mary College, best-selling author of Look Me in the Eye, and a person with autism—to discuss why he thinks that changing schools to better accommodate neurodiverse students will improve the learning experience for all.

We sat down with John Elder Robison—disability scholar at William and Mary College, best-selling author of Look Me in the Eye, and a person with autism—to discuss why he thinks that changing schools to better accommodate neurodiverse students will improve the learning experience for all.

We sat down with John Elder Robison—disability scholar at William and Mary College, best-selling author of Look Me in the Eye, and a person with autism—to discuss why he thinks that changing schools to better accommodate neurodiverse students will improve the learning experience for all.

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PODCAST EPISODE 9:

“WHEN PROFESSORS ARE HELPFUL, IT REALLY HELPS.”

In this episode, Caroline talks with one of her professors at Cal State Fullerton, JudelMay Enriquez, about the ways they worked together. Caroline was struggling in a methods and research class. Even with accommodations, she found she got more support by visiting her professor during office hours to let her get to know her, and her learning style better. She also picked up strategies for keeping up in the course. They also discuss how professors can reach out to students on the spectrum who may benefit from academic support.

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