Counseling Center Collaboration to Bridge the Gap for College students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abstract
As more individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) enter college, increased efforts should be made by university counseling centers to provide support and help ensure the success of these students. This article reviews the unique needs of college students with ASD and highlights the benefits of proactive, collaborative, and individualized mental health support. An existing outreach relationship between a university counseling center and that university’s Autism support program is described, and recommendations for how other counseling centers can develop similar programming are discussed. It is believed that efforts to effectively address the mental health needs of college students with ASD will increase their ability to remain successfully enrolled at their institutions of higher education.
Recommended Citation
Sibley, S., & Mehr, K. (2024). Counseling Center Collaboration to Bridge the Gap for College students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Access, Retention, and Inclusion in Higher Education, 7(1). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/jarihe/vol7/iss1/4