Post Secondary Educational Resources For Families & Patients within the Autism Spectrum

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL

Autism Spectrum Disorders College Transition and Support Program (UA-ACTS)
http://autism-clinic.ua.edu/uaacts/

The University of Alabama Autism Spectrum Disorders College Transition and Support Program (UA-ACTS) offers comprehensive academic and behavioral support. $3500 per semester

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Books For Students with ASD:

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• Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome by John Harpur, Maria Lawlor, & Michael Fitzgerald

• Aquamarine Blue 5: Personal Stories of College Students With Autism by Dawn Prince-Hughes

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Books for Parents/Professionals:

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• Realizing the College Dream with Autism or Asperger Syndrome: A Parent's Guide to Student Success by Ann Palmer

• Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood published by Danya International, Inc., Organization for Autism Research (OAR), and Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC). 
  To download or request copies, go to www.researchautism.org/resources/reading

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Resources for Professors and Other Campus Personnel:

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• Understanding Asperger Syndrome: A Professor's Guide 

• This is a video produced by the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) in cooperation with the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Project (GRASP) and Pace University. 
  To download or view, go to http://www.researchautism.org/resources/AspergerDVDSeries.asp