The Resource Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability : a College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and Their Families
Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability : a College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and Their Families
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The item Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability : a College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and Their Families represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Missouri University of Science & Technology Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- The STEM fields attract many students with autism and related disabilities who are highly intelligent, but who, upon entering higher education, may find that they struggle with independent living and a different way of learning. Full of practical advice, this is a useful handbook that students and parents can refer to throughout the college years
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (162 pages)
- Contents
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- Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability: A College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and their Families; Introduction; 1 The Importance of Self-Reliance; Changes in Legal Status and Rights; Real Life Example of the Difference Independence Makes; Practical Considerations for Self-Reliance; College and Regional Universities as a Transition; 2 Necessary Life Skills for University; Medication; Personal Hygiene; Laundry; Meal Preparation; Transportation; Shopping
- 3 What Students Need to Know Before Class StartsAn Appropriate Level of Aid; Finding Textbooks; Note-Taking Supplies and Technology; Service Providers; The Good News; 4 Successful Study; How to Read a Textbook; Learning from Lectures; Study Aids and Preparing for Exams; Taking Tests; 5 Professors' and Students' Classroom Behavior; When is Behavior Beyond Tolerable?; Professors' Expectations; Faculty can be Disabled Too; 6 Work Study Jobs, Resumes, and Class Study Groups; Job Experience for a Resume; Preparing for Work Study Opportunities; Writing a Resume; Class Study Groups
- Professional and Social Groups7 Life isn't Fair and Other Truths; Difficult versus Impossible; How to Choose a Career; The Unfairness-and Reality-of Mandatory Classes; Choosing your School = "More Fairness"; The Difference between Unfair and Potentially Illegal; 8 When a Parent Should be Involved; Reasons for "The Call"; The Importance of Class Attendance; Encouraging Polite, Professional Communication; The Importance of Housing Staff to Families; Glossary; Index
- Isbn
- 9780857008176
- Label
- Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability : a College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and Their Families
- Title
- Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability
- Title remainder
- a College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and Their Families
- Subject
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- College student orientation
- College student orientation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
- College students with disabilities
- College students with disabilities -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
- EDUCATION -- Special Education | Learning Disabilities
- Education: Care & Counselling Of Students
- Handbooks and manuals
- Higher & Further Education, Tertiary Education
- Electronic books
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The STEM fields attract many students with autism and related disabilities who are highly intelligent, but who, upon entering higher education, may find that they struggle with independent living and a different way of learning. Full of practical advice, this is a useful handbook that students and parents can refer to throughout the college years
- Cataloging source
- MHW
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Oslund, Christy
- Dewey number
- 371.9
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- LC3981 .S385 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- handbooks
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- College students with disabilities
- College student orientation
- EDUCATION
- Education: Care & Counselling Of Students
- Higher & Further Education, Tertiary Education
- College student orientation
- College students with disabilities
- Label
- Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability : a College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and Their Families
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
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- Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability: A College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and their Families; Introduction; 1 The Importance of Self-Reliance; Changes in Legal Status and Rights; Real Life Example of the Difference Independence Makes; Practical Considerations for Self-Reliance; College and Regional Universities as a Transition; 2 Necessary Life Skills for University; Medication; Personal Hygiene; Laundry; Meal Preparation; Transportation; Shopping
- 3 What Students Need to Know Before Class StartsAn Appropriate Level of Aid; Finding Textbooks; Note-Taking Supplies and Technology; Service Providers; The Good News; 4 Successful Study; How to Read a Textbook; Learning from Lectures; Study Aids and Preparing for Exams; Taking Tests; 5 Professors' and Students' Classroom Behavior; When is Behavior Beyond Tolerable?; Professors' Expectations; Faculty can be Disabled Too; 6 Work Study Jobs, Resumes, and Class Study Groups; Job Experience for a Resume; Preparing for Work Study Opportunities; Writing a Resume; Class Study Groups
- Professional and Social Groups7 Life isn't Fair and Other Truths; Difficult versus Impossible; How to Choose a Career; The Unfairness-and Reality-of Mandatory Classes; Choosing your School = "More Fairness"; The Difference between Unfair and Potentially Illegal; 8 When a Parent Should be Involved; Reasons for "The Call"; The Importance of Class Attendance; Encouraging Polite, Professional Communication; The Importance of Housing Staff to Families; Glossary; Index
- Control code
- 841907475
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (162 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780857008176
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 78f7176d-76f3-46d4-8329-cc2e694c3a71
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)841907475
- Label
- Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability : a College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and Their Families
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Succeeding as a Student in the STEM Fields with an Invisible Disability: A College Handbook for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Students with Autism, ADD, Affective Disorders, or Learning Difficulties and their Families; Introduction; 1 The Importance of Self-Reliance; Changes in Legal Status and Rights; Real Life Example of the Difference Independence Makes; Practical Considerations for Self-Reliance; College and Regional Universities as a Transition; 2 Necessary Life Skills for University; Medication; Personal Hygiene; Laundry; Meal Preparation; Transportation; Shopping
- 3 What Students Need to Know Before Class StartsAn Appropriate Level of Aid; Finding Textbooks; Note-Taking Supplies and Technology; Service Providers; The Good News; 4 Successful Study; How to Read a Textbook; Learning from Lectures; Study Aids and Preparing for Exams; Taking Tests; 5 Professors' and Students' Classroom Behavior; When is Behavior Beyond Tolerable?; Professors' Expectations; Faculty can be Disabled Too; 6 Work Study Jobs, Resumes, and Class Study Groups; Job Experience for a Resume; Preparing for Work Study Opportunities; Writing a Resume; Class Study Groups
- Professional and Social Groups7 Life isn't Fair and Other Truths; Difficult versus Impossible; How to Choose a Career; The Unfairness-and Reality-of Mandatory Classes; Choosing your School = "More Fairness"; The Difference between Unfair and Potentially Illegal; 8 When a Parent Should be Involved; Reasons for "The Call"; The Importance of Class Attendance; Encouraging Polite, Professional Communication; The Importance of Housing Staff to Families; Glossary; Index
- Control code
- 841907475
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (162 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780857008176
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 78f7176d-76f3-46d4-8329-cc2e694c3a71
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)841907475
Subject
- College student orientation
- College student orientation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
- College students with disabilities
- College students with disabilities -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
- EDUCATION -- Special Education | Learning Disabilities
- Education: Care & Counselling Of Students
- Handbooks and manuals
- Higher & Further Education, Tertiary Education
- Electronic books
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