Harding University
Searcy, AR
Type: Four-year, private, Christian university
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Jim Johnston, Director
TRIO Student Support Services
Phone: 501.279.4197
E-mail: jjohnston@harding.edu
Website: www.harding.edu/sss
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: |
2 |
| Autism: |
0 |
| PDD-NOS: |
0 |
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| Total undergraduate enrollment: |
4023 |
| Percent living on campus: |
73% |
| Average Math SAT Score: |
548 |
| Average Verbal SAT Score: |
562 |
| Top 10% of high school class: |
26% |
| Top 25% of graduating class: |
52% |
| Top 50% of graduating class: |
80% |
| Annual tuition: |
$10,380 |
| Room and board |
$5182 |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
- Advocacy with professors
- General counseling, mentoring, tutoring
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Jim Johnston 4/06:
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?
"Teresa McLeod - Disability Coordinator for SSS - is most often the advocate for all students with diagnosed disabilities. Otherwise, there would be SSS or a personal acquaintance of the student."
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.
"Many of the services provided by the student support services program are available to Asperger's students - mentoring, tutoring, and a personal therapist is available."
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 - but we do have a marriage & family therapist who is receiving specialized training."
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
"No, other than disabilities coordinator - no special program dealing with socialization skills. "
Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?
"We provide single room accommodations on a needs basis - roooms are designated as disabled rooms."
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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