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.
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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).
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WEBINARS & REPLAYS in association with StudentAffairs.com
BIT, SOC, CARE Teams, Title IX and Students with Autism
Replay | Facilitators: Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown and Dr. Lorraine Wolf
Students with Autism/Aspergers: Information for Student Affairs Professionals
Replay | Facilitator: Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown
This webinar will address student affairs departments and how to best work with students on the spectrum including issues for individual departments and how to deal with parents. Closed captioning is provided.
Students on the Autism Spectrum and Residence Life
Replay | Facilitator: Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown
This webinar will discuss Autism, and also provide strategies to assist students on the spectrum living in residence halls.
Working with Parents of Students with Disabilities
Replay | Facilitator: Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown
This webinar will look at strategies for working with parents of students with disabilities including looking into guardianship and FERPA.
Unmasking the Issues of COVID 19 for Students with Autism
Replay | Facilitator: Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown
This webinar will address topics including: unique ways to deliver accommodations online, useful interventions, what is required under ADA, how to deal with masks and students requesting relief from the requirement, sensory defensiveness and resulting issues i.e. lights, sounds and smells on campus, mask wearing and a multitude of other campus sensory offensiveness.
https://learnsmarterpodcast.com/341-college-autism-experts-dr-jane-thierfeld-brown-and-dr-lorre-wolf-author-series/
The Learn Smarter Podcast with the guest speakers Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D and Dr. Lorraine E Wolf, Ph.D.
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“The CAS staff is in a position to help families, individuals and colleges to ensure successful experiences for students with with Aspergers. I highly recommend them!”
– College Professional
“I am hopeful for the first time in a long time, and grateful for people like yourself… That are making efforts to bring awareness and true assistance to families dealing with these issues.”
– Parent