Pennsylvania State University Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA
Type: Four-year and two-year, public, land grant university
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Jack Ebersole, Director
Learning Center
Phone: 717.749.6045
E-mail: jme25@psu.edu
Website: www.ma.psu.edu/StudentServices/lrc.htm
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: |
0 |
| Autism: |
0 |
| PDD-NOS: |
0 |
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| Total undergraduate enrollment: |
950 |
Percent living on campus:
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46% |
| Tuition: |
n/a |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
- Counseling on social, life, and academic skills
- Non-diagnosis-specific disability support group
- General psychological counseling
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Jack Ebersole 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?
"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.
"We offer group sessions which address many of these areas as well as the opportunity to work individually with professional staff regarding social, life, and student skills issues. They are open to all students to avoid stigmatizing any particular group."
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.
"We have a psychologist on staff available to work with students."
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?
"Yes"
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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