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Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Type: Four-year, public university

Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act

Contact:

Steven Moats, Program Director

Academic Success Center and Disability Resources

515.297.7220

E-mail: smoats@iastate.edu

Website: www.dso.iastate.edu/dr/

Students on record as having:

Asperger Syndrome:
Yes
Autism:
Yes
PDD-NOS:
Yes
   
Total undergraduate enrollment:
20,993
Percent living on campus:
36%
Average Math SAT Score:
620
Average Verbal SAT Score:
590
Top 10% of high school class:
24%
Top 25% of graduating class:
56%
Top 50% of graduating class:
92%
Annual in-state tuition:
$4702
Annual out-of-state tuition:
$14,404
Room and board:
$5958

Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No

Relevant supports:

  • Academic support
  • Other supports on a case-by-case basis

In Their Own Words:

Survey completed by Steven Moats 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?

"No"

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.

"Disability Resources assists students with academic accommodations."

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?

"Limited focus is related to providing academic support."

Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?

"Yes - if medically necessary, reasonably requested, and available."

 

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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