Preparing for College Starts at Home

Often when we think about college preparation, we think of what needs to happen in school. But many aspects of college life happen outside of the classroom. This presentation will discuss non-academic skills essential for college success and offer ideas for working on them at home. It is recommended for parents of students with autism, middle-school age and older, who are considering college.

Objectives:

• To learn what non-academic skills are needed for college success
• To understand how to identify which skills your child needs to learn
• To provide examples of tools and strategies for teaching college-ready skills