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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016Pedagogical Institute 2016: Working with Students Who Are on the Spectrum - May 17
The Buffalo State Pedagogical Institute will present Working with Students Who Are on the Spectrum on Tuesday, May 17, at 9:30 a.m. in Bacon Hall 115. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 1 percent of individuals worldwide have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), currently affecting about 3.5 million Americans (2016). The latest statistics released by the CDC, in April of this year, indicate that the prevalence of ASD in the United States is currently 1:68 births. It is estimated that 0.7 to 1.9 percent of students in higher education have an ASD, and that merely 20 percent of these students will complete their college degree (VanBergeijk, Klin & Volkmar, 2008). This presentation will discuss what characteristics of ASD you may see from adult students in your classroom or on campus, how to best support colleges students with an ASD, and the best teaching strategies to implement in your coursework to increase student success.
Panel Participants
Stephen Anderson, Executive Director, the Summit Center
Frederick Floss, Professor, Economics and Finance
Sumana Silverheels, Accommodations Coordinator, Disability Services
Kathy Doody, Assistant Professor, Exceptional Education
Friday, May 13, 2016
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
