1. Strategies & Support ADVISING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER 2014 NACADA ANNUAL CONFERENCE TARA DILLON, MEAGAN HAGERTY, HEATHER KAASA

2. Let’s start with a story…

3. Why Talk About ASD? Increase in diagnosis of ASD Increase # seeking advising/counseling Collaborative support across campus

4. DSM 5- 2013: Autism Spectrum Disorder

6. Characteristics Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior or interests Challenges with social communication and interaction

9. “LOVE IS IN THE AIR… Wrong. Nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide are in the air.”

10. Executive Functioning

11. Strategies- Interests/Behaviors Structure Self-awareness

12. Strategies-Social Assumptions Expectations Behaviors and Language Referrals

13. Strategies-EF Break it down Visual aids Ask!

14. STRENGTHS! “I am at my best when…”

15. Strategies Articulating characteristics as strengths Disclosure

16. Discussion One change you could make today

17. Takeaways Make the covert overt Consider the impact I am at my best when…