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Autism & the College Transition: On Self-Assessment

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Susan Woods

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Susan  Woods, M. Ed, recently retired as Associate Dean of Student Support Services at Middlesex Community College after 27 years.  Susan  managed the college's Disability Support Services, supporting 1000 students with documented disabilities, as well as alternative and grant funded support programs.  Susan  has regularly provided training and workshops to faculty and staff on creating welcoming and inclusive environments and universal design for instruction. Her work now focuses on professional development and training to high school personnel and families to help support the successful transition to college for students with disabilities.   Her professional development website is  www.susanbwoods.com .

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  • "I do best when": college transition expert Susan Woods shares how self-assessment can help autistic students advocate for what they need and why

Self-assessment, autism, and college. In this series of videos, former Associate Dean of Student Support Services Susan Woods answers questions for students and parents preparing for the transition from high school to college. Here she takes a moment to share some tips on how students can utilize self-assessment.

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