WHO WE ARE
College Autism Spectrum (CAS) is an independent organization of professionals whose purpose is to assist students with autism spectrum disorders, and their families. We specialize in COLLEGE COUNSELING (helping students find the right college) and WORK/CAREER READINESS (skill building for interviews, jobs and work skills).
We help students with ASD explore and navigate college options before, during and through the college process. Additionally, we provide campuses and professionals with the tools and training to work effectively with students on the spectrum and to understand the challenges as well as the talents they bring.
Our team of Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D, Amy Rutherford, LPC-MHSP, Dr. Lorraine Wolf, Ph.D. and Laurie Ackles, DSW, has over 90 years of combined experience in disability service provision in a variety of college environments, including 4 year, public, private and professional institutions of higher education as well as 2 year community college and technical schools.
SENSORY ROOMS:
Here are some examples, guidelines and resources for setting up your own sensory room.
Learn Smarter Podcast: Episode 341: College Autism Experts
Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., BCET, and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., BCET welcome Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown and Dr. Lorre Wolf. They discuss the need for parents to let learners make mistakes and not do all the work for them as well as the development of independence. They delve into a conversation of the DSM-V and about resilience and its connection to problem-solving and employment. Finally, they talk about their updated book, Neurodiversity and College: The Parent Guide for Autistic Students.
Yale University Lecture: College and Students on the Autism Spectrum
Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown talks about her program “College Autism Spectrum,” which provides college-level support and training for parents, students, and professionals involved with the Autism community. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD).
