St. Lawrence University

Canton, NY

Type: Four-year, private university

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

Contact:

John Meagher

Academic Services for Students with Special Needs

Phone: 315.229.5104

E-mail: jmeagher@stlawu.edu

Website: web.stlawu.edu/needs

Students on record as having:

Asperger Syndrome:
1
Autism:
2
PDD-NOS:
0
   
Total undergraduate enrollment:
2102
Percent living on campus:
95%
Average Math SAT Score:
580
Average Verbal SAT Score:
583
Top 10% of high school class:
37%
Top 25% of graduating class:
73%
Top 50% of graduating class:
95%
Annual tuition:
$30,270
Room and board:
$7755

Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No

Relevant supports:

In Their Own Words:

Survey completed by John Meagher 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?

"None"

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.

"A counseling service is available"

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?

"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.