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Success for College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Community College, Composition View

The Scholarly Teacher

Disorders considered a part of the umbrella of ASD according to the DSM-5 include: Asperger’s Disorder, Autistic Disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) (Hoffman, 2020). The number of individuals diagnosed with an ASD in the United States continues to rise. According to Gelbar et al. Shefyck, A., &

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How Technology Can Expand Support for Students with a Disability

Symplicity

Research finds that if a student does not feel a sense of belonging within the first eight weeks of campus, they are at a high risk of dropping out. Ensuring that students with a disability, whether they choose to disclose it or not, experience a sense of belonging is critical to the longevity of an institution.

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My Wild Adventure to Hope College

Hope College Network

In January 2020, I was a high school senior set to study at the University of the Philippines in the heart of Manila while also debating if my other college acceptances were needed to be considered. One of my closest peers Ada Rios (’24) mentioned that starting your application early is important.