Student with Asperger's Overcomes Obstacles: Devon's Journey to Independence

Autor/in	Williams, Sarah Blackwelder
Titel	Student with Asperger's Overcomes Obstacles: Devon's Journey to Independence
Quelle	In: Exceptional Parent, 40 (2010) 9, S.23-24 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0046-9157
Schlagwörter	Cues; Autism; Asperger Syndrome; Learning Disabilities; Internship Programs; Young Adults; Profiles; Barriers; Goal Orientation; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Clinical Diagnosis; Psychiatry; Peer Relationship; Friendship; Child Development; Adolescent Development; Brain; Social Development; Interpersonal Relationship; Transitional Programs; College Preparation; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Stichwort; Autismus; Asperger-Syndrom; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Psychiatrie; Peer-Beziehungen; Freundschaft; Kindesentwicklung; Gehirn; Soziale Entwicklung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Kalifornien
Abstract	Devon is a bright, engaging 22-year-old with a proud sense of accomplishment. He believes that while people encounter obstacles during their lives, these obstacles can be overcome with motivation and perseverance. Devon says people simply need to identify what they value, set goals and move beyond the obstacles. Devon has been faced with multiple obstacles since childhood. He grew up in San Jose, California with his parents and two younger sisters. Devon began seeing a psychiatrist at age nine and was diagnosed with ADHD in elementary school. He had difficulty making friends and concentrating in school. Devon's elementary and high school years were challenging. He felt isolated and misunderstood. As a teenager, he was correctly diagnosed with a combined diagnosis of ADHD and Asperger's syndrome, a learning difference on the autism spectrum that disrupts the brain's ability to process and organize information. It can be difficult for individuals with Asperger's to interpret social cues, interact and maintain relationships. After two unsuccessful attempts at college, Devon's parents enrolled him in The College Internship Program (CIP) in Berkeley, California. CIP is a post high school support program that helps young adults with learning differences transition to college and independence. At CIP Devon received a tutor, an advisor, a therapist and a social skills instructor to help him navigate daily college life. Finally, he was in a supportive environment and receiving the assistance he needed to be successful. This article describes how Devon has persevered despite his learning disability. Armed with the skills he learned at CIP, Devon is now motivated to finish college and pursue a career. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10