Neurodiversity and College: A Parent's Guide for Autistic Students

By Jane Thierfield Brown EdD

Book Overview

Help to Make the College Experience a Great One for Your Autistic Student

Sending a child off to college is a daunting experience for most parents, but if your child is neurodiverse, the challenge is magnified. Even students with excellent academic preparation face difficulties in higher education, primarily related to communication, social skills, and sensory-based issues.

This parent-friendly book, written by parents who also are autism professionals, takes fear and mystery out of the college experience. The new edition takes a detailed look at:

Changes and challenges for parents in college applicationsNew and expanding college programs for autistic studentsThe role of parents in the transition from being the advocate to supporting their student in self-advocating

Advance Praise for Neurodiversity and College

Targeted for parents supporting autistic and neurodivergent individuals heading toward higher education and professionals within the field, this state-of-the-art resource has a plethora of easy to implement, practical solutions for students applying to, attending, and transitioning out of college. This is the book I wish my parents had as they were guiding me through my education.

-- Stephen Shore, Ed.D, Clinical Associate Professor of Special Education, Adelphi University; internationally known author, consultant, and presenter on autism and neurodiversity issues; autistic individual

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1963367189
• ISBN13: 9781963367188
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Future Horizons
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"