colleges for teenagers with aspergers syndrome

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I don't know of colleges specifically for people with AS. As a college student, I would say the best thing you can do is visit plenty of schools, do an overnight visit (if you can stand it), and sit in on classes to see if you like the environment and teachers. When I was fairly sure of the college I wanted to go to, I visited a couple more times just to be sure. I'm absolutely in love with it. Also, when/if you visit schools, meet with someone in student services/the disability office and learn about what sort of accommodations are available.

I am 23 and am an Aspie, I went to a large state school for my first 3 years of college and ended up failing out even though I graduated with honors from high school. The school I was at had horrible disability services unless you were blind, deaf, or in a wheelchair, accommodations for those with nuero disorders were left up to the professor to decide if they wanted to follow. I have been at community college for the last two years and with understanding instructors and better enforced accommodations I have been on the Dean's list multiple times. I am getting ready to transfer into a private school that is NT but has a special program for Aspies that they then alter for each student.

It all depends on what your needs are. Almost all colleges and universities will provide assistance in the form of quiet testing centers, special tutoring and most nowadays have online classes.

If you could specify what your special needs are we could better assist. If its not personal that is.

I don't recall if I've already posted in this thread, but the University of Connecticut has a great program for students with AS. It is through their Center for Students with Disabilities and is called the SEAD Program (which itself is part of Beyond Access, which is a part of CSD, but don't worry about that bit). Let's put it this way: you can get academic accommodations at pretty much any school Well, except Bryant University where we had to EXPLAIN to them what Asperger's was - maybe 15 years ago that could have happened but in 2010 it shouldn't have. Bryant was number one on my school list for about 24 hours - from when I woke up Sunday morning and found out that someone was stabbed to death at UConn to when I met with the disabilities people at Bryant Monday morning and found them to be complete morons. Now I go to UConn.

Anyway, back on subject, the main issue with going to college with AS is getting the residential and social support you need. SEAD is very good in that. I have a single room (although someone with AS should be able to get a medical single just about anywhere). And people from SEAD have worked with me and residential staff to promote a positive environment and a helpful one for me. I meet with someone several times a week to discuss how things are going and strategically plan, and as necessary, we will schedule meetings with residential staff and disability staff. I couldn't have gotten that at any other school I applied to. If anyone wants to talk about UConn some more, email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to answer your questions. I don't check this forum very often so it is not the best way to get in touch with me. And of course, if you have a campus visit during the school year, I will be happy to meet with you while you're in Storrs.

I go to a state school (see above). Unfortunately it's not in my state, so it doesn't really help my tuition bill. But it's very good. I'm not going to redescribe everything I just said so look a couple posts up.

No, not in the states. I went to a regular high scool, though this was really tough, the worst time of my life. Most problems arose through the social interaction though, not the actual studying bit, nothing worng with that. I'm in college for 3 years now. I rent my own appartment, tried living with others but this was just too stressfull and after 1 month I left. Living on my own was the most liberating thing so far, it's fantastic, nobody minds my behaviour. In college here there is a lot more freedom in expressing yourself, nobody minds if I act in a anti-social way, or giving strange answers etc. I'd say it may be some form of respect. Having friends would be an overstatement, but Im happy to be here, not bullied etc. academically eveything it going fine, its quite easy tbh.
I don't think this would apply to every university.