Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
Type: Community college
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Ellen Oppenberg, LD Specialist
Disabled Students
Phone: 818.240.1000 ext. 5529
E-mail: elleno@glendale.edu
Website: www.glendale.edu
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: |
8 |
| Autism: |
10 |
| PDD-NOS: |
20 |
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| Total enrollment: |
~ 15,000 |
| Students living on campus: |
No |
| In-state tuition per credit: |
$26 |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
- Vocational disability program
- Classroom accommodations
- General Counseling
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Ellen Oppenberg 5/06:
Does your school have any specialized services - for instance, a facilitated support group, organizational support, communication and advocacy with professors, or support for students to have work experience - for students with Asperger Syndrome and related conditions, such as Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified?
"We have several services for all disabled st. These services include: Work Ability, Pathways to Success, academic advisement, mental health counseling, study strategies, special classes (goal orientation, voc exploration, study strategies), tutoring, class monitoring."
Does your school offer any kind of supports that might be of help to a student with Asperger Syndrome? If so, with which student population(s) in mind were they created (for example, students with learning disabilities)? Please describe those programs and services.
"see reverse side"
Do you have any counselors or other personnel on staff with specialized training in supporting students with Asperger Syndrome or other Autism Spectrum Disorders? Please describe.
"No"
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
"Yes"
Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?
"N/a"
If you are a staff member who works with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders at this school, please contact AspFI if you have any corrections or additions to this information at collegeguide@aspfi.org.
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