Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Type: Community college

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

Contact:

Gene Heppard, Manager

Disability Resource Center

Phone: 602.285.7477

Website: www.phoenixcollege.edu/drc

Students on record as having:

Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No

Relevant supports:

• General counseling
• Workshops on life skills and study skills

In Their Own Words:

Survey completed by Gene Heppard 5/06:

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"

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 college classes available in personal development available to all students. We also have a TRIO grant that focuses on workshops in life skills, study skills, transfer advice."

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"

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

"Yes"

Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?

"No"

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.