Inclusive college models for students who have autism. Editorial Board Member Theresa Revans-McMenimon and her husband John McMenimon talk about their family's experience with the college transition and the Think College model that their emerging young adult student participates in.
# Episode Notes
# Resources
For more STS resources on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), look here:
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Supporting All STEM College Learners (video)
Autism, STEM, and UDL: What is Universal Design for Learning? (video)
Rules About Technology in the Classroom: A Barrier for Students With Disabilities?
CAST is also an excellent resource on UDL
For more resources on supporting self-advocacy and interdependence, look here:
Mental, Physical, and Emotional Well-being
The Danger of Pursuing Interdependence as a Goal for Autistic Young Adults
Autistic Self-Advocacy and STEM: A College Journey (video)
Autistic and Transitioning to College? What Students and Families Need to Know (video)
# Hosts
# Theresa Revans-McMenimon, M.S., L.M.H.C., L.M.F.T.
Theresa is a licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist living and working in New York. In addition, she is an Adjunct Counselor for Students on the Autism Spectrum for Westchester Community College. Theresa brings her experience as a clinician and personal perspective as a parent of an individual with ASD to her higher ed position. Theresa is also an educational consultant to various families and institutions in New York.