Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Type: Four-year, private, religious university
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Dr. Gloria Bradshaw, Director
Student Disability Services
Phone: 325.674.2275
E-mail: bradshawg@acu.edu
Website: www.acu.edu/academics/trio/alpha.html
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: | 0 |
| Autism: | 0 |
| PDD-NOS: | 0 |
| Total undergraduate enrollment: | 4166 |
| Percent living on campus: | 42% |
| Average Math SAT Score: | 550 |
| Average Verbal SAT Score: | 547 |
| Top 10% of high school class: | 22% |
| Top 25% of graduating class: | 50% |
| Top 50% of graduating class: | 77% |
| Annual tuition: | $18,350 |
| Room and board: | $5200 |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Gloria Bradshaw 2/06:
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 specialized services"
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 counseling and monitoring services. These are designed for students with LD. We also offer tutoring in study skills such as time & task management."
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.
"No one with specialization in those areas."
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
"Yes. Many of our students with LD need social skills development. This topic is covered in staff training."
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.