Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
Type: Four-year, public university
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Kathleen Plesko, Director
Disability Services
Phone: 618.453.5738
E-mail: kplesko@siu.edu
Website: www.siu.edu/~dss
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: |
3-10 |
| Autism: |
0 |
| PDD-NOS: |
2 |
| |
|
| Total undergraduate enrollment: |
16,786 |
| Percent living on campus: |
31% |
| Average Math SAT Score: |
n/a |
| Average Verbal SAT Score: |
n/a |
| Top 10% of high school class: |
9% |
| Top 25% of graduating class: |
32% |
| Top 50% of graduating class: |
66% |
| Annual in-state tuition: |
$4245 |
| Room and board |
$4886 |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
- General counseling and in-house psychiatrist
- Free summer transition camp for students with disabilities
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Kathleen Plesko 1/06:
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?
"These students are eligible for full participation in existing programs & we are developing a special placement program. Free summer transition camp."
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 have a wellness center, special recreation programs, health center, counseling-center, in-house psychiatrist & free disability support services. Free Summer transition camp."
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.
"I think we are all good at this."
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
"We have all done this but we focus on academic support - other offices do this (wellness and career)"
Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?
"With supporting documentation if needed"
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.
|
