Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities: A Guide for Faculty and Staff Working with Students with Autism, Ad/Hd, Language Processing Disorders, Anxiety, and Mental Illness

Christy Oslund

ISBN 10: 1849059551 / ISBN 13: 9781849059558

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities: A Guide for Faculty and Staff Working with Students with Autism, Ad/Hd, Language Processing Disorders, Anxiety, and Mental Illness
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849059551
• ISBN 13: 9781849059558
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 269 grams

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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).