College Support Programs - Credit
- About one-third of students on the autism spectrum go on to more schooling after high school, but about 80 percent drop out of their postsecondary education
- In addition to Adelphi, a handful of colleges across the country routinely show up on college ranking lists as being rated the best for students with autism, including Syracuse University; Defiance College and Kent State University, both in Ohio; Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey; Drexel University in Philadelphia; the University of Michigan; and the University of Connecticut
- Students at these schools commonly have mentoring programs, social events, scholarships, special housing options, personalized fitness programs and daily or weekly meetings with professional staff who help them manage their time and train them to self-advocate.