COLLEGE: FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Book ID/图书代码： 06930016B87333
English Summary/英文概要： Sharing the personal stories of individuals with disabilities who describe both the challenges and successes of their time in higher education, and with a major section on the findings of broad ranging research into the experiences of such students, the book explores the current situation, what works, and how things can be improved.
"You are not college material" or "you don’t belong in college" are comments frequently heard by students with disabilities. Despite this, college education is now an expected part of the transition to adulthood for many individuals with disabilities. The book includes practical advice to encourage self-advocacy in students with disabilities, and to support the professionals who are facing the challenges alongside them.
Covering cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and much more, this is vital reading for parents, individuals with disabilities, school teachers, college professors, and professionals working with adults with disabilities.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： “你不是上大学的料”，“你不属于大学”——残疾学生常常会听到这样的论断。但对许多残疾学生来说，他们仍然期待大学教育能够成为迈向成年阶段的过渡时期。本书与读者分享了许多残疾学生的故事，描述了他们在高等教育阶段面临的挑战和获得的成功，同时探索了当前形势下应采取何种措施对改善现状。
全书涵盖了脑瘫、自闭症、智力障碍等各种残疾情况，是父母、残疾个人、学校教师、大学教授和参与成年残疾人工作的专业人士的必读图书。（LYR）
Awards/获奖情况：Pavan John Antony and Stephen M. Shore give captivating insight into students with disabilities’ college experience. This book will be a valuable source of information for students with disabilities preparing for their transition from high school to college, and also for all those who want to increase their awareness of disability and higher education. -- Cristina Popescu, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, National Higher Institute for Training and Research on Special Needs Education (INS HEA), France
Pavan John Antony and Stephen M. Shore give captivating insight into students with disabilities’ college experience. This book will be a valuable source of information for students with disabilities preparing for their transition from high school to college, and also for all those who want to increase their awareness of disability and higher education. (Cristina Popescu, Ph.D., Associate Researcher, National Higher Institute for Training and Research on Special Needs Education (INS HEA), France)
About the Author/作者介绍： Pavan John Antony和Stephen M. Shore深入探讨了残疾学生的大学经历。本书对准备从高中阶段过渡到大学的残疾学生以及那些希望更深入了解残疾和高等教育的读者来说都是一份宝贵的信息来源。——Cristina Popescu博士，法国特殊教育培训及研究国家高等研究所，副研究员Dr. Pavan John Antony has over ten years of work experience in the field of special education and is currently an Assistant Professor in Special Education at Adelphi University, New York. Prior to this, he was actively involved in working with adults with disabilities transitioning from high school, working with them in the community and in their group homes. Since Spring 2013, he has been studying the experiences of individuals with Cerebral Palsy who attended college. He also worked with children and adults with disabilities in South India for over five years. Dr. Antony has published several articles, regularly presents at national and international conferences and also serves as a reviewer for four peer reviewed journals. Dr. Stephen Shore is Assistant Professor in Special Education at Adelphi University, New York, where his research focuses on matching best practice to the needs of people with autism, as well as promoting successful transition to adulthood for this population. Diagnosed with ’atypical development and strong autistic tendencies’ and nonverbal until age four, Dr. Shore now presents and consults internationally on issues pertinent to individuals on the autism spectrum. He is President Emeritus of the Asperger’s Association of New England and serves on the boards of the Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association and the Autism Services Association.
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