There is a good article from Contra Costa Times entitled, “Berkeley students find bridge to college”, that you may wish to read. It talks about how students function in college after their specialized programs in high school are over.
As the article says:
All the challenges of freshman year are multiplied 500-fold when you’re also dealing with autistic spectrum disorders, says Janet Miller, director of Berkeley’s two-year-old College Internship Program for young adults with Asperger’s and similar disabilities.
It’s not a question of intelligence. It’s regular life they have difficulty with — getting up in the morning, prioritizing tasks, and taking care of themselves.
This is an important area to consider as your student is getting older and ready for college. Your local colleges may have programs similar to the one at Berkeley, or at least a student services department where they can find help… such as the DSS department at CSULB.
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Autism Partnerships is advertising their summer programs for August if you or someone you know is interested. Their website says:
Here is a great opportunity for one to three weeks of fun and therapeutic activities lead by our highly experienced autism therapists. Each week has a special theme, but every week will emphasize the development of social skills.
Opportunity Schools is being honored by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce at their 118th Inaugural Gala for our work as a non-profit within the community. The Gala will be on Thursday, June 25th starting at 5:45 pm. We would love to have you there to celebrate with us, so if you are interested in attending you can purchase tickets at their website.
We are proud to be honored by the Chamber and bring attention to Opportunity Schools’ work with students. And we also want to thank you as always for your support and encouragement and hope you know that this honor reflects all that you do for our organization.
Click here for larger image. Hope to see you there!
