Presentation on autism and higher education at Messiah College
October 13th, 2008
GRANTHAM, Pa. (Oct. 13, 2008) — On Oct. 24 Messiah College professor Nancy Patrick along with students Kathryn Siconolfi and Steven Collier will examine “Autism Spectrum and Higher Education.” The presentation will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Boyer Hall, room 131, on the college’s Grantham campus. This event is free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Messiah College Office of Disability Services, the presentation will focus on challenges presented to college students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Also, the lecture will inform participants of the available services and techniques that can be used to help those with ASD succeed in higher education.
Patrick is an associate professor of special education at Messiah College. She is a licensed psychologist, special educator, author and speaker. Patrick has worked with students on the autism spectrum for 20 years and has authored several books. Her latest are “Social Skills for Teenagers and Adults with Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide to Day-to Day Life” and “Hints and Tips for Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Useful Strategies for Home, School, and the Community.”
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls more than 2,800 undergraduate students in more than 60 majors. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg. A satellite campus affiliated with Temple University is located in Philadelphia.