College for students with disabilities: we do belong PDF
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LI T I ES We Do Belong Jessica Kingsley Publishers 73 Collier Street London N1 9BE, UK 400 Market Street, Suite 400 JKP Edited by PAVAN JOHN ANTONY and STEPHEN M. SHORE Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA www.jkp.com FOREWORD BY TEMPLE GRANDIN Cover design by Francesca Sturiale College for Students with Disabilities of related interest Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities A Guide for Faculty and Staff Working with Students with Autism, AD/HD, Language Processing Disorders, Anxiety, and Mental Illness Christy Oslund ISBN 978 1 84905 955 8 eISBN 978 0 85700 785 8 Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome A Student Guide John Harpur, Maria Lawlor and Michael Fitzgerald ISBN 978 1 84310 201 4 eISBN 978 1 84642 436 6 A Freshman Survival Guide for College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders The Stuff Nobody Tells You About! Haley Moss ISBN 978 1 84905 984 8 eISBN 978 0 85700 922 7 Helping Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Express their Thoughts and Knowledge in Writing Tips and Exercises for Developing Writing Skills Elise Geither and Lisa Meeks ISBN 978 1 84905 996 1 eISBN 978 0 85700 980 7 COLLEGE FOR Students with disabilities We Do Belong Edited by PAVAN JOHN ANTONY and STEPHEN M. SHORE FOREWORD BY TEMPLE GRANDIN Jessica Kingsley Publishers London and Philadelphia First published in 2015 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers 73 Collier Street London N1 9BE, UK and 400 Market Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA www.jkp.com Copyright © Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2015 Foreword copyright © Temple Grandin 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means and whether or not transiently or incidentally to some other use of this publication) without the written permission of the copyright owner except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 or under the terms of a license issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS. Applications for the copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any part of this publication should be addressed to the publisher. Warning: The doing of an unauthorized act in relation to a copyright work may result in both a civil claim for damages and criminal prosecution. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data College for students with disabilities : we do belong / edited by Pavan John Antony and Stephen M. Shore. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-84905-732-5 (alk. paper) 1. College students with disabilities. 2. People with disabilities- -Education (Higher) 3. Learning disabled--Education (Higher) I. Antony, Pavan John. II. Shore, Stephen M. LC4818.38.C65 2015 378.0087--dc23 2015012386 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978 1 84905 732 5 eISBN 978 1 78450 101 3 Contents Foreword by Temple Grandin ................... 9 1. Introduction ................................. 11 Pavan John Antony and Stephen M. Shore 2. College Experience: Individuals with Cerebral Palsy ............................... 13 Pavan John Antony, Assistant Professor of Special Education, Adelphi University, New York This chapter highlights the experiences of eight individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) who graduated from different colleges. The individuals share their successes and challenges faced during their time in college. The transition from high school and the various factors that motivated these individuals to pursue a college degree are also discussed. This chapter offers a lot of practical tips for parents or individuals with CP who plan to attend or pursue a college education after high school. The personal stories included provide rich information regarding the daily life experiences of individuals with CP who attended college. 3. The Journey to Professorship on the Autism Spectrum ............................. 37 Stephen M. Shore, Clinical Assistant Professor, Adelphi University, New York Employing an autobiographical angle looking at the experiences of others on the autism spectrum, this chapter examines the development of recognition and support services for individuals with autism in higher education. Other areas looked at include how teaching strategies for those with autism in higher education can be embedded into the teaching curriculum as extensions of good teaching practice rather than special things that are done for just a small number of people. 4. Experiences of Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ........................ 60 Francine Conway, Kelsey McLaughlin, Chanelle Tyler Best, and Sonia Minutella, Adelphi University and Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, New York This chapter discusses the findings from a qualitative exploratory study that was designed to examine the accommodations and service needs perceived by students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that were necessary to improve their functioning within a college campus. It includes the learning challenges faced by students with ADHD and their various attempts to cope with their diagnosis. Ten full-time college students diagnosed with ADHD were recruited from a college campus in the northeastern region of the USA for this study. The findings will enhance understanding of the supports needed by college students diagnosed with ADHD, and provide guidance for future implementation of services. 5. Voices of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: College—Do We Belong? ...................... 83 Karleen M. Haines, M.P.S. This chapter highlights the stories of several individuals with intellectual disabilities who attended college. The stories include the experiences of students during their time in high school, transition period, time in college, and their life after graduation. The self-reports included attest to the fact that college education can be challenging, but that it provides a unique experience for all learners. A brief history of all the individuals and their disabilities are discussed. Several tips are offered for individuals with intellectual disabilities who plan to pursue a college education. 6. Experiences of Individuals with a Learning Disability .................................. 108 Anita W. Frey, Clinical Assistant Professor of Special Education, Adelphi University, New York This chapter is about two young men who are learning disabled whom I have known since they were three-and-a-half years old. One man is now 23 and the other is 27. Each was badly humiliated and bullied in school. At this point in their lives they are employed and looking forward to additional achievements. 7. The Myth of Equal Opportunity: A Personal Perspective ................................. 123 Ehrin McHenry This chapter highlights the author’s experience as a person with a disability working in the helping profession that she hopes will stimulate readers, especially those who are helping professionals, to frankly discuss the role that they have played in discrimination against people with disabilities so that they may work toward change. The author has spastic quadriplegia, a subset of cerebral palsy. She is unable to walk without assistance and gets around using a motorized wheelchair, and with a limited range of motion in all her limbs. She earned her Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in school psychology, and shares her daily life experiences in and outside of the college. 8. Bridging the Gap Between High School and College: A Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Adelphi University, The Bridges to Adelphi Program ............................ 147 Mitchell Nagler MA, LMHC, Director of the Bridges to Adelphi Program, Diana Damilatis, MA, Ehrin McHenry, MA and Alyssa L. Conigliaro, MA, Adelphi University, New York The chapter highlights a model program that has been helping students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in college. The Bridges to Adelphi Program (BAP), at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York, is designed as a multifaceted support program for Adelphi students who self-disclose with ASD, or other non-verbal learning disorders. The stories included in the chapter reveals the daily life experiences of students with autism in college campuses. Voices from the Field: Experiences of Students Written in Their Own Words 9. Struggling with Disability and Dealing with Family ......................... 170 Melissa Mooney A person with multiple disabilities in addition to autism, Melissa describes her abusive family life and difficulties in grade school. Like many with autism, Melissa’s story of transitioning to college highlights her hard-won successes through accommodations and developing a greater understanding of herself. 10. The Oops Baby ............................. 191 Dena L. Gassner, M.S.W. Diagnosed with autism in her 40s, Dena focuses on the difficulties she faced as a woman with undiagnosed autism. She describes challenges in education as a twice-exceptional student, difficulties in relationships owning to not perceiving non-verbal communications and societal expectations, and employment. Dena provides great insights into her behavior and actions as a person with autism—yet part of an increasing cohort of not being diagnosed with autism until middle age. 11. My Best Decision Ever ....................... 207 Patrick Kelty, Marshall University, West Virginia Diagnosed at the age of three, Dena’s son Patrick writes about his educational challenges as a person with autism as well as later to be found concomitant learning disabilities. Further discussion includes difficulties with bullying and teachers not understanding his learning style. Patrick is currently in the Marshall State University program for students with Asperger’s syndrome. He describes how he overturned a rejection from the program and the accommodations he now receives. 12. College Dreams ............................. 221 Kerry Magro After discussing the challenges in grade school, Kerry’s first surprise in college was that there was no Individualized Education Program (IEP). Kerry moves on to become a dorm resident advisor, a role model to other students, and does well in school. Kerry is now a national speaker, best-selling author and film consultant. 13. Conclusion: Building Inclusive Campuses ........ 241 Pavan John Antony and Stephen M. Shore Subject Index ................................252 Author Index ................................259
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