California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Type: Four-year, public university
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Dr. Steven Kane, Coordinator of Assessment
Disability Resource Center
Phone: 805.756.1437
E-mail: skane@calpoly.edu
Website: drc.calpoly.edu
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: | 6 |
| Autism: | 2 |
| PDD-NOS: | 2 |
| Total undergraduate enrollment: | 16,565 |
| Percent living on campus: | 22% |
| Average Math SAT Score: | 639 |
| Average Verbal SAT Score: | 594 |
| Top 10% of high school class: | 42% |
| Top 25% of graduating class: | 79% |
| Top 50% of graduating class: | 97% |
| Annual in-state tuition: | $3804 |
| Annual out-of-state tuition: | $10,284 |
| Room and board | $7801 |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Steven Kane 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?
"No specialized services are available other than those available to other DRC students. Please see our website - www.drc.calpoly.edu "
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.
"Pls see website. "
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. 1 psychologist w/ experience in working with individuals w/ Autism, Aspergers, and PDD-NOS."
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
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Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?
"Generally not. "
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.