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Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

Type: Four-year, public university

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

Contact:

Jim Boyle, Learning Disabilities Specialist

Disability Support Services

Phone: 618.650.2568

E-mail: Jboyle@siue.edu

Website: www.siue.edu/DSS/

Students on record as having:

Asperger Syndrome:
0
Autism:
0
PDD-NOS:
1
   
Total undergraduate enrollment:
10,709
Percent living on campus:
27%
Average Math SAT Score:
n/a
Average Verbal SAT Score:
n/a
Top 10% of high school class:
14%
Top 25% of graduating class:
41%
Top 50% of graduating class:
78%
Annual in-state tuition:
$4320

Annual out-of-state tuition:

$10,800
Room and board:
$5819

Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No

Relevant supports:

  • Advocacy aid
  • General counseling

In Their Own Words:

Survey completed by Jim Boyle 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?

"Our office aids students in advocacy."

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.

"Counseling is available to all students at the University."

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 Ph.D. level counselors."

Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?

"Not specifically."

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 documentation is provided."

 

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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