College Students with Asperger's Syndrome
Spring 2004, Course 6
Instructor: Jane Thierfeld-Brown and Lorraine Wolf
Course Overview:
Aspergers Syndrome is an Autism Spectrum Disorder with growing numbers
of students on college campuses. This population presents unique
challenges to student affairs professionals. This online workshop will
explore Aspergers Syndrome in-depth. Specifically, we will:
- define Aspergers Syndrome
- look at the increase in incidence
- examine how students are affected on campus and in class
- discuss accommodations issues
Through an online discussion board and case studies we will provide
resources and models for services providers to train other campus staff
(i.e. residence life and counseling staff).
Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding of the Autism spectrum disorder Aspergers Syndrome.
- How the syndrome effects students on campus.
- How Aspergers effects students in the classroom.
- Training module for R.A.s and other frontline student affairs staff in order to work with students with Aspergers Syndrome.
- Working knowledge of some reasonable accommodations.
- Some examples of documentation for Aspergers Syndrome.
Participant Expectations:
Participants should expect to devote about five hours during each of the
three weeks of the course in order to make a solid contribution to the
class. Assignments will include selected readings and discussions.
This is a discussion based course that is dependent upon each student
being prepared to be open and honest with regard to their views of the
material. Active participation in the discussion board will
significantly enhance the learning experience and help bring the course
material to life.
Individuals registering for CEUs will receive 1.0 CEU upon successful
completion of the course.
Instructor Bio:
Dr. Jane Thierfeld-Brown has been in the disability services field for over
25 years. She received her Ed.D. from Teachers College at Columbia
University. Currently, she is the Director of Student Services at the
University of Connecticut School of Law. Ms. Thierfeld-Brown has spoken
nationally on Aspergers Syndrome and is a recognized expert on the
subject.
Dr. Lorraine Wolf received her undergraduate degree from Hampshire College, with
concentrations in genetics and bioethics. She received a master's degree in
general psychology from New York University and a doctorate in
neuropsychology from City University of New York. Dr. Wolf was a
postdoctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology at the Cornell University
Medical College. Prior to coming to Boston, she held faculty appointments in
psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Columbia University
School of Medicine. Dr. Wolf has taught at the undergraduate and graduate
levels and has published and presented extensively on attention and
cognitive functioning in children and young adults.
As Clinical Director, Dr. Wolf is chiefly responsible for reviewing
documentation of students with learning, attention, and psychiatric
disabilities, including overseeing direct service and accommodations for
those students. She also is developing a supported education service for
students with psychiatric disabilities. Dr. Wolf also holds a faculty
appointment as an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Boston
University School of Medicine. Her research interests include the
neuropsychology of attention disorders, cognitive deficits in schizophrenia,
and service delivery for students with psychiatric disabilities.
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