University of Tennessee in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Type: Four-year, public university
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Jami Grace, Assistant Director
Disability Services
Phone: 865.974.6087
E-mail: jgrace1@utk.edu
Website: ods.utk.edu
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: |
4 |
| Autism: |
1 |
| PDD-NOS: |
1 |
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| Total undergraduate enrollment: |
19,580 |
| Percent living on campus: |
32% |
| Average Math SAT Score: |
n/a |
| Average Verbal SAT Score: |
n/a |
| Top 10% of high school class: |
n/a |
| Top 25% of graduating class: |
n/a |
| Top 50% of graduating class: |
n/a |
| Annual in-state tuition: |
$4130 |
| Annual out-of-state tuition: |
$12,600 |
| Room and board: |
$4889 |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
- General counseling
- Classroom and testing accommodations
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Jami Grace 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?
"N/A"
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.
"UT has a Student Success Center that benefits all students; as well as, the campus counseling center who provides support groups and services."
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.
"Yes - one individual has extensive training in working with individuals who have been diagnosed with Aspergers."
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
"No - refer to campus counseling center."
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 appropriate medical documentation to support such request."
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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