Navigating College: A Handbook on Self-Advocacy Written by Autistic Students, for Autistic Adults — Paperback

College transition guides for autistic students are rare — and most that exist are written about them, not for them. Navigating College: A Handbook on Self-Advocacy Written by Autistic Students, for Autistic Adults, compiled by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Melody Latimer, with contributions from Jim Sinclair, is a peer-informed handbook that covers the real terrain of the college experience from an autistic adult perspective: getting accommodations, navigating sensory challenges in a new environment, staying healthy at school, managing time and transportation, dating and relationships, talking to friends and classmates about disability, and knowing where to turn when things get complicated. The writers and contributors are autistic adults sharing the advice they wish someone had given them — practical, honest, and written directly to the student reading it.

We carry this at EOWD for autistic students, families, caregivers, educators, transition teams, and neurodivergent households where college-readiness and self-advocacy conversations are part of the planning process. Published by ASAN Press — the publishing imprint of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit disability rights organization led by and for autistic people — this handbook offers authenticity and community grounding that set it apart from clinician-authored transition guides. It pairs naturally with Neurodiversity and College: A Parent's Guide for Autistic Students for families who want both the student-facing and caregiver-facing perspectives on the same transition.

This handbook supports college readiness, self-advocacy conversations, transition planning, postsecondary education awareness, student support, and adult-life preparation for autistic students, families, caregivers, educators, transition teams, and neurodivergent households. It does not guarantee college success, prevent overwhelm, ensure independence, replace disability services, provide legal advice, replace individualized support, or work the same way for every autistic student. College transition outcomes vary by student, institution, program, and individual circumstance. Always consult with your student's school, disability services office, and relevant professionals for individualized planning and support.

Explore the college handbook written by autistic adults — for the autistic student heading into what comes next.

Product Specs

• Contributors: Jim Sinclair; Autistic Self Advocacy Network (compiled by); Melody Latimer (compiled by)
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 160
• Publisher: ASAN Press (Autistic Self Advocacy Network)
• ISBN: 978-1-938800-00-9
• Dimensions: 22.9×15.2×0.9 cm (9.02×5.98×0.34 in)
• Publication Date: July 26, 2013
• Subject: College transition, self-advocacy, autism, accommodations, campus life, postsecondary education, neurodiversity
• Language: English

• Brand: ASAN Press
• Model/SKU: 9781938800009
• ISBN: 978-1-938800-00-9
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