crossposted at the Autism College Connection newsletter
Last fall, my son took a full course load at our local community college. I had a big calendar on the fridge with his college schedule to manage the driving responsibilities and juggle his other appointments. While he did his homework on his own, I supervised everything else.
This spring, he went away to an autism college in Vermont. We were nervous. Could he manage his schedule on his own, without my color-coded calendar? Would he go to sleep on time, manage his medicine, and remember to go to the dining hall for dinner? Could he make friends, join clubs, and blend into the larger community?
The answer to all questions was a “yes.” He’s doing great.
College builds many skills. Sure, students learn about rhetoric, physics, and biology. Perhaps more importantly, they learn how to organize their closet, manage their time, get along with a roommate who snores, and get to class on time.
Read more at The Great Leap, my autism newsletter
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