{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"104441","title":"Different ways of thinking, different ways of thriving: How ASU is supporting students with autism","body":"According to the CDC,\u0026nbsp;over 5.4 million adults in the U.S. are living with autism spectrum disorder, a condition that affects how individuals interact with others, learn and process information. Many individuals with autism are\u0026nbsp;highly intelligent and capable students but may need\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-02-14T08:31:05-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/14\/2025-8:31am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU has a range of programs to help autistic students succeed, from college preparation to career development. The latest effort in this space is\u00a0Building Bridges to College and Beyond for Autistic and Neurodivergent Students, an event led by the\u00a0College Autism Network \u2014 with sponsorship from ASU \u2014 to support current and prospective college students. 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The newfound independence can be both freeing and intimidating \u2014 especially if you\u2019re autistic.\u201cThe transition to college was very frightening for me,\u201d Jane Smith*\u0026nbsp;said. \u201cMany autistic high schoolers are already struggling to\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222017-04-27T15:59:00-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/27\/2017-3:59pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The shift from high school to college isn\u2019t always an easy one, especially if you\u2019re autistic. This month, members of Autistics on Campus \u2014 a group that provides a judgement-free space for autistic ASU students to socialize and spread awareness \u2014 engaged in their first community-outreach endeavor when they welcomed a group of autistic Tempe High School students to campus for a tour and discussion about college life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"The shift from high school to college isn\u2019t always an easy one. 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The Alternative Format Services lab at ASU converts those words into a version that blind or visually impaired students can use, such as Braille or with an e-text reader program. Student workers have created some innovative ways to make class materials accessible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"A typical course at Arizona State University will require a student to read thousands and thousands of words \u2014 usually printed in ink on paper.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/20160302disabilityresourcecenter42.jpg?itok=BS4uyLuf","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20160309-solutions-making-textbooks-accessible-all","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/20160302disabilityresourcecenter42.jpg?itok=BS4uyLuf","image_alt":"Sri Kiran Potluri prepares book pages to be scanned","image_caption":"","related_story":"","news_units":"Student Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Services","interests":"Innovation|Student life|University","audiences":"Students","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":""}}]}