College Preparation
Meeks,L. and Masterson, T. (2016). Parties, Dorms, and Social Norms. A Crash Course
in Safe Living For Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum. London and Philadelphia, PA:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Moss, H. (2014) A First-Year Student Survival Guide for College Students with Autism
Spectrum Disorders. The Stuff Nobody Tells You. London and Philadelphia, PA: Jessica
Kingsley Publishers
Finding Your Way: A College Guide for Students on the Spectrum(download or order)
Self Help
Jackson, L. (2002). Freaks, Geeks, and Asperger Syndrome. A User Guide to Adolescence.
London and Philadelphia, PA:Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Mental Health Guide for Autistic College Students (download or order)
Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood (download or order)
Social Skills
Bechtle, M. (2008). How to Communicate with Confidence. Grand Rapids, MI: Revell.
Myles, B, Trautman, M., Schelvan, R. (2013) The Hidden Curriculum for Understanding
Unstated Rules in Social Situations for Adolescents and Young Adults. Shawnee Mission,
KS: AAPC Publishing
Patrick, N. (2008). A Practical Guide to Day-to-Day Life. Social Skills for Teenagers
and Adults with Asperger Syndrome. London and Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Sexual Orientation
Henault, I. (2006). Asperger’s Syndrome and Sexuality. From Adolescence through Adulthood.
London and Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Job Skills
Selingo, J. (2016). There is Life After College. What Parents and Students Should
Know About Navigating School to Prepare for the Jobs of Tomorrow. New York, NY: Harper
Collins Publishers.
Myles, B, Endow, J., Mayfield, M. (2013). The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping
a Job: Navigating the Social Landscape of Employment. A Guide for Individuals with
Autism Spectrum and Other Social-Cognitive Challenges. Shawnee Mission, KS: AAPC Publishing.
Romantic Relationships
Aston, M. (2012). What Men with Asperger Syndrome Want to Know About Women, Dating,
and Relationships
Miller, J. (2015). Decoding Dating. A Guide to the Unwritten Social Rules of Dating
for Men with Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder). London and Philadelphia,
PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Stanford, A. (2013) Asperger Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Long-Term Relationships.
2nd Edition. London and Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Twardowski Career Development Center
Twardowski Career Development Center is a wonderful resource to assist students with Majors and Careers, Resumes and Cover
Letters, Internships and Jobs, Interviewing, and Graduate School.
Learning Assistance and Resource Center - LARC
The Learning Assistance and Resource Center (LARC) strives to provide quality academic support services which help students become independent,
active learners who achieve academic success. The LARC provides tutoring, academic
success workshops, and basic skills test workshops.
Writing Center
The Writing Center provides free writing tutoring, workshops, and resources to undergraduate and graduate
students. Serving writers from diverse academic disciplines and cultural settings,
the goal is to help you - either in person or online - become a better writer, reader,
and critical thinker.
Academic Support Services - OEA
College students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may need academic supports
on campus including: academic coaching, alternative test-taking accommodations, adaptive
technology, note taking support, and study skill tutoring. These services can be accessed
through the Office of Educational Accessibility (OEA)
Counseling Center
College students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may experience more stressors
that lead to depression, anxiety, and/or crisis situations. Counseling may be accessed
through the Counseling Center.
