Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities: A Guide

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This useful handbook provides university faculty and staff with an overview of invisible disabilities, such as autism, AD/HD, dyslexia, OCD and affective disorders, and facilitates an understanding of the unique needs of these students. Practical chapters provide ideas for adapting teaching methods and offering accommodations.

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With increasing numbers of students with invisible disabilities attending college and university, faculty and staff find themselves faced with new challenges. This practical handbook provides lecturers, tutors, disability services, and administrative staff with an overview of the invisible disabilities they may encounter, dispelling common myths and offering practical advice to support the needs of these students.Students with invisible disabilities are often academically talented but struggle with certain aspects of higher education such as keeping track of appointments or maintaining concentration in lecture halls. By providing detailed information on a range of disabilities including autism, AD/HD, dyslexia, OCD, and affective disorders, this book facilitates a better understanding of the unique needs of these students and what their strengths and limitations may be. With ideas for adapting teaching methods, offering suitable accommodations, and improving institutional policy, this is vital reading for all university faculty and staff.

Author Biography

Christy Oslund is Co-ordinator of Student Disability Services in the Dean of the Students' Office at Michigan Technological University. She has a PhD in Rhetoric and Technical Communication from Michigan Technological University and an MA in Philosophy from Michigan State University. She is an active member of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). She is the author of Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. Dispelling Myths. 2. How Legalities and New Students will Change Post-Secondary Work. 3. Autism Spectrum Disorder including Asperger's Syndrome. 4. Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder. 5. Language Processing Disorders including Dyslexia. 6. Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. 7. Affective/Mood Disorders. 8. Universal Design and Lecture Hall Based Classes. 9. Universal Design in the Smaller Classroom. 10. Institutional Policy. References.

Review

Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities provides clear and focused explanations of important concepts in the field of disability. This is information that all administrators and faculty should know when working with students with invisible disabilities. The chapters provide necessary legal explanations, address the myths around invisible disability, and provide useful guides and strategies to help administrators and faculty work with students. As an administrator and faculty member, I found this text invaluable. I highly recommend it. -- K. Alex Ilyasova, Director of the Professional and Technical Writing program in the English Department at the University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsThis book is an invaluable guide for understanding and including students with disabilities in post-secondary institutions. The descriptive information about developmental and emotional issues truly enables the reader to identify with someone struggling with a particular issue, while simultaneously learning scientific and practical applications. The author convincingly identifies the social imperative to improve the way we include students with learning and emotional challenges, and offers provocative ideas for institutional changes that feel doable and make sense. -- Sarita Freedman, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and author of Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger's SyndromeIn this book, Dr. Christy Oslund uses academic research, pedagogical experience, and common sense to help faculty, administrators, and staff in academic settings navigate one of the most prevalent issues in higher education today: understanding and accommodating invisible disabilities. Employing a gentle humor immediately relatable to other educators, Oslund provides practical information on how these invisible disabilities affect students, parents, and colleagues while providing actionable ideas for making campuses better environments for everyone. -- Casey J Rudkin, PhD, Department of Writing, Linguistics and Creative Process, Western Connecticut State UniversityThis book should be required reading for all higher education instructors. In thoughtful yet practical terms, Dr. Oslund illustrates how to recognize and respond to diverse learners, which is an ethical and moral necessity too often neglected during new teacher orientations and the competing demands of ongoing professional life. -- Dr. Moe Folk, Assistant Professor of English, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Christy Oslund is Co-ordinator of Student Disability Services in the Dean of the Students' Office at Michigan Technological University. She has a PhD in Rhetoric and Technical Communication from Michigan Technological University and an MA in Philosophy from Michigan State University. She is an active member of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD).

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This book should be required reading for all higher education instructors. In thoughtful yet practical terms, Dr. Oslund illustrates how to recognize and respond to diverse learners, which is an ethical and moral necessity too often neglected during new teacher orientations and the competing demands of ongoing professional life.

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This book is an invaluable guide for understanding and including students with disabilities in post-secondary institutions. The descriptive information about developmental and emotional issues truly enables the reader to identify with someone struggling with a particular issue, while simultaneously learning scientific and practical applications. The author convincingly identifies the social imperative to improve the way we include students with learning and emotional challenges, and offers provocative ideas for institutional changes that feel doable and make sense.

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Must have help for staff working with or teaching college students with ASDs

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With increasing numbers of students with invisible disabilities attending college and university, faculty and staff find themselves faced with new challenges. This practical handbook provides lecturers, tutors, disability services, and administrative staff with an overview of the invisible disabilities they may encounter, dispelling common myths and offering practical advice to support the needs of these students. Students with invisible disabilities are often academically talented but struggle with certain aspects of higher education such as keeping track of appointments or maintaining concentration in lecture halls. By providing detailed information on a range of disabilities including autism, AD/HD, dyslexia, OCD, and affective disorders, this book facilitates a better understanding of the unique needs of these students and what their strengths and limitations may be. With ideas for adapting teaching methods, offering suitable accommodations, and improving institutional policy, this is vital reading for all university faculty and staff.

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Fills a gap in the market by providing an accessible handbook for college and university staff

Details ISBN1849059551 Author Christy Oslund Pages 160 Publisher Jessica Kingsley Publishers Year 2013 ISBN-10 1849059551 ISBN-13 9781849059558 Format Paperback Imprint Jessica Kingsley Publishers Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 371.9 Media Book Short Title SUPPORTING COL & UNIV STUDENTS Language English Publication Date 2013-11-21 UK Release Date 2013-11-21 NZ Release Date 2013-11-21 Subtitle A Guide for Faculty and Staff Working with Students with Autism, AD/HD, Language Processing Disorders, Anxiety, and Mental Illness Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2013-11-14 We've got this

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