Academic Supports for Students With Asperger's & LD

Academic Goals

College Internship Program (CIP) reviews and considers each student’s goals prior to the establishment of his/her academic program. It is the aim of the academic team to provide a support system which will enable each student to achieve the greatest academic success possible.

Bookends Executive Functioning SKills Groups

In order to be successful our students need to learn to be organized in the many facets of their life. In this class, we start with school / business organization skills and then work in the ways that these skills merge into all other areas of a successful life. Thinking about organization can be an important key to unlocking the doors for students on the spectrum. This group meets on Mondays and Fridays as an important beginning and ending to each week.

Individual Tutorials

Students typically attend individual tutoring sessions throughout the week designed to improve basic academic skill levels. They receive assistance with time management, organizational skills and study skills. Students taking college courses receive specific tutoring in those subject areas as well, and might attend supervised study halls or study groups each week. In addition, our team will recommend college classes and professors which will best meet student needs and provide ideal support.

Colleges, Universities and Business Schools

Brevard Center, FL

Students take classes at Brevard Community College (BCC) in Melbourne or the University of Central Florida campus , which are conveniently located across from CIP offices and housing. Within two to eight miles of CIP are University of Central Florida (Cocao campus), Florida Institute of Technology, Warner Southern College, Keiser College, Barry University, Columbia College, Florida Metropolitan University, Webster University, and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

Bloomington Center, IN

Both Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana University have disability services that offer support and information to students with learning differences. The IU and Ivy Tech campuses are easily accessible by campus bus, bicycle or by foot.

Berkshire Center, MA

Students at the College Internship Program can choose to attend classes at Berkshire Community College (BCC). BCC offers both Associate Degrees and Certificate Programs. Students can also take classes at Mildred Elley Business School in Pittsfield.

Berkeley Center, CA

The Berkeley Center is ideally located within a block from Berkeley City College and the University of California. Other colleges within a short distance are: Merritt College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Cal State East Bay.

Accommodations Offered

CIP assists students in establishing appointments with each college’s Office for Students with Disabilities so that a Learning Skills Assessment can be scheduled. CIP Staff will assist students in accessing available supports. Staff assist and encourage all of our students attending college to take advantage of any accommodations that would be of benefit to their education, such as:

• An alternate test-taking site
• A reader
• A scribe
• Extra time
• Use of a calculator