Johnson and Wales University
Providence, RI
Type: Four-year, private university
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Meryl Berstein, Director
Center for Academic Support
Phone: 401.598.4689
E-mail: mberstein@jwu.edu
Website: www.jwu.edu/prov/stu_succ.htm
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: | 5 |
| Autism: | 1 |
| PDD-NOS: | 0 |
| Total undergraduate enrollment: | 9145 |
| Percent living on campus: | 100% |
| Average Math SAT Score: | n/a |
| Average Verbal SAT Score: | n/a |
| Top 10% of high school class: | 4% |
| Top 25% of graduating class: | 19% |
| Top 50% of graduating class: | 58% |
| Annual tuition: | $19,200 |
| Room and board | $7545 |
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Meryl Berstein 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?
"A facilitated support group"
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.
"Students are assigned to work with a special needs advisor who will work on challenging situations, etc."
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.
"See above"
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
"See above"
Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?
"Very few"
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.