New York University
New York, NY
Type: Four-year, private university
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Lakshmi Clark, Center for Students with Disabilities Coordinator
212.998.4980
E-mail: lc83@nyu.edu
Website: www.nyu.edu/csd
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: |
Yes |
| Autism: |
No |
| PDD-NOS: |
Yes |
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| Total undergraduate enrollment: |
19,401 |
| Percent living on campus: |
54% |
| Average Math SAT Score: |
676 |
| Average Verbal SAT Score: |
676 |
| Top 10% of high school class: |
63% |
| Top 25% of graduating class: |
91% |
| Top 50% of graduating class: |
99% |
| Annual tuition: |
$29,890 |
| Room and board: |
$11,480 |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
- Learning specialists
- Academic support
- Support groups for students with disabilities
- Special topic workshops and groups
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Lakshmi Clark 3/06:
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?
"Yes. CSD offers ongoing groups for students registered with the center. Groups and workshops include academic strategies seminars, support groups, career-related groups, and psychoeducational groups."
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.
"CSD offers learning specialist services to students with disabilities. Learning specialists assist students with compensatory and academic skills strategies. This service was initially created to assist students with learning disabilities but has since expanded to assist students with other disabilities."
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. CSD coordinators have expertise in one or more areas of disability including learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, psychological disabilities; chronic, visual, & mobility impairments; and deaf and hard of hearing."
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
"Yes. Counselors and therapists at the university counseling services are available to students."
Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?
"Students may submit a special housing consideration application along with supportive documentation. This information is reviewed by the special housing committee."
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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