What Do I Do If I Suspect a Student Has Asperger’s Disorder?
Program includes a CD with the video presentation, plus supplemental materials, PowerPoint slides, and complete transcript • $99
At many colleges and universities, the number of students with Asperger’s Disorder continues to increase. While these students have the intellectual abilities to be successful, they struggle with “reading” social cues and comprehending unwritten rules and procedures. They may be teased or laughed at by other students. As a result, these students pose unique challenges to faculty members, administrators and other students during their college careers.
Working successfully with Asperger’s students requires an understanding of their behavior and knowledge of how to communicate with them. In this program, Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., will offer recommendations for helping these students to succeed.
During this 20 minute program, you will:
- Better understand students with Asperger’s Disorder, including their behaviors and needs.
- Learn strategies to build understanding, empathy and tolerance when communicating with other students about Asperger’s.
- Come away with an improved understanding of how to better communicate with Asperger’s students so you can focus on your course content.
The program also includes supplemental materials that feature background information, classroom recommendations, a case study, questions for reflection, and recommended resources.
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this program, you will know how to:
- Use conversation techniques that emphasize short, focused messages in speaking to Asperger’s students to build better relationships and to foster increased success socially and academically.
- Build a positive classroom environment with open communication to help students better interact with Asperger’s students.
- Have an understanding of which campus resources to involve in working with Asperger’s students.
What Do I Do If I Suspect a Student Has Asperger’s Disorder? • CD • $99
This Magna 20 Minute Mentor includes a CD with the video presentation, supplemental materials, a copy of the PowerPoint slides and the program’s transcript.
Want to make this program available for your entire campus?
Contact us about a Campus Access License to load the CD onto your institution’s internal web site for unlimited, convenient on-demand access to members of the campus community. The Campus Access License is ideal for ongoing group or individual training or to build a library of professional development material.
If you have any questions contact Customer Service at 800-433-0499 or (608) 246-3590 or email us at support@facultyfocus.com.
Dr. Brian Van Brunt is the president-elect of the American College Counseling Association, who currently serves as Director of Counseling and Testing at Western Kentucky University. His counseling style draws from a variety of approaches, though primarily from the humanistic/person-centered style of treatment with its emphasis on warmth, compassion, empathy, unconditional positive regard, individual choice and personal responsibility.