IDHD/TAP Webinar: What Happens After High School? Transition to College for Autistic and Disabled Youth
Thursday, May 23, 2019
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Description
Helen Rottier will be presenting on her experiences as an autistic college student, her work supporting and mentoring disabled college students, and tips for students, families, and professionals to support successful transitions to postsecondary education.
Learning Objectives
1. Identify various education and training opportunities for students after high school.
2. Understand students’ strengths and difficulties, address common challenges faced by disabled college students.
3. Prepare students, families, and professionals to navigate the high school to college transition including college planning and applications, orientation, accommodations, and supporting academic, personal, and social well-being.
Continuing Education Recognition Available
| Certificate | Credit hours | |
| Advanced Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses | 1 | |
| Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors | 1 | |
| Licensed Dietitian Nutritionists (RD) | 1 | |
| Nursing Home Administrator | 1 | |
| Occupational Therapy | 1 | |
| Physical Therapy | 1 | |
| Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (formerly QMRP) | 1 | |
| Speech Language Pathologists | 1 |
Speaker:
Helen Rottier, Graduate Research Assistant and ASPiE Student Coordinator, UIC
Helen Rottier is an autistic and disabled PhD student in disability studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her research is focused on accessibility and support for autistic and neurodivergent students and faculty in academic environments, including a national survey on student experiences launched in January. She is also the student coordinator for the Autism Spectrum People in Education (ASPiE) peer mentoring program which supports students from multiple colleges and universities in the Chicago area. Helen has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and gender and women’s studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.