Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Type: Four-year, private college
Support Level: Mainstream school, subject to Americans with Disabilities Act
Contact:
Joan Murphy, Admin. Assistant to the
Phone: 860.297.2156
E-mail: joan.murphy@trincoll.edu
Website: www.trincoll.edu
Students on record as having:
| Asperger Syndrome: | No |
| Autism: | No |
| PDD-NOS: | No |
| Total undergraduate enrollment: | 2200 |
| Students living on campus: | Yes |
| Annual tuition: | $42,000 |
Ranked # 9 in the U.S. News and World Report list of most selective liberal arts colleges
Specialized programs or services for AS/ASD: No
Relevant supports:
In Their Own Words:
Survey completed by Joan Murphy 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 support for LD students through our Counseling Center. If the student wants counseling - he/she requests on own."
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.
"Not aware."
Do you have any counselors on staff with experience supporting social skills and facilitating social integration?
"N/a"
Are single residence hall rooms available on campus for students with Asperger Syndrome or other conditions that can lead to discomfort sharing personal space?
"Some students request single rooms due to medical conditions (through our Health Center & Residence Life) - must have documentation. We have very few single rooms."
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.