默西赫斯特的自闭症项目

任务

的 mission of the 默西赫斯特的自闭症倡议 (AIM) is to facilitate and support the successful adjustment and progression of college students on the autism spectrum in all domains of college life, 从而拓宽了他们的职业机会, 加强社会和社区参与. AIM计划努力强调每个学生在学术上的能力, 独立生活, 社会, 情绪-职业(AISE-V)领域, 同时在学生可能缺乏的领域内培养新技能.

历史

的 默西赫斯特的自闭症倡议 (AIM) was established to support the vast influx of students on the autism spectrum that are applying to Mercyhurst and other universities worldwide in record numbers. 的 AIM program is housed in the division of 学生生活 and was originally housed in the Learning Differences Office. 自1984年以来, 的 Learning Differences Program at Mercyhurst University has educated and assisted thousands of students with disabilities to succeed in college; earn a degree and go on to make a difference in the world. In 2008, Mercyhurst introduced the 默西赫斯特的自闭症倡议 (AIM) to meet the unique needs of the growing population of college students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). AIM计划的重点是建立一个自我倡导的基础, 社会技能, 良好的学业进步. 默西赫斯特已经成为全国许多其他机构的领导者和资源. Very few colleges and universities across the United States offer a program of collegiate support like AIM for this cohort of students. 为被诊断为ASD的大学生和大专学生提供教育的学校太少了.

Mercyhurst and the AIM program have become one of the primary resources in the country for autism support services in the higher education setting. 的 broad expansion of AIM’s success and large influx in applications to our program have surpassed even our strongest aspirations from when we started back in 2008 with just four students. AIM项目每学年为70多名在校学生提供服务. Since the inception of the program we have added numerous components to AIM to enhance the experience and success of the AIM students on campus and after graduation.

AIM增强服务

• 每周的AISE领域评估会议
• 同侪辅导计划
  • 根据学生和AIM团队确定的需求，学生将与同伴导师配对. 每个导师/学员团队需要每月投入4小时进行协作互动. 学生也有一个互惠的机会，为其他有更严重残疾的人扮演导师的角色.
• 优先安排专业住房 (可用性有限)
  • Students in the AIM program receive priority for specialized housing arrangements with a trained housing coordinator. This housing is optional and is a proactive opportunity for students to participate in a living learning community with individuals of like 社会 aptitude and experience. Students participate in 社会 activities and have the opportunity to live with a roommate in a two-bedroom apartment where they have the space to self-regulate and also have to demonstrate skills by co-existing in shared living conditions.
• 标准化的社交机会
  • AIM staff chaperoned on and off campus experiences that connect our students 社会ly and give real world opportunities to practice skill development.
• 独立生活技能发展.
• 可选择参加聚餐，鼓励在食堂进行社交活动.
• 制定以学生为中心的个性化行为计划.
• Access to staff certified in PEERS (Program for the 教育 and Enrichment of Relational Skills) for Young Adults
• 的 AIM staff monitor academic performance weekly and have contact with faculty about participation and performance. 全职AIM学术支持协调员协助学生参加课程并促进学习小组, 研究大厅, 以及为学生提供的其他学术支持.
• 进入AIM职业道路计划:
  • 职业资源包括:
    • 职业技能发展
    • 工作见习
    • 协助获得实习和职业机会
    • 获得职业特定资源
    • Access to community and national resources that specialize in employment services for individuals on the Autism Spectrum
• Access to partake in a variety of experiential and vocational travel that serves to broaden awareness of both the outer world and their inner self while raising awareness for autism-related various experiential and vocational travel that causes. 之前的两个例子包括《日博365APP下载》和《日博365APP下载》.

如何申请AIM课程

AIM项目的申请是开放的，可以滚动录取. AIM的申请与默西赫斯特大学的录取是分开的. 在完成此申请前, 你必须提交免费的默西赫斯特在线申请, 因为在申请AIM项目之前，必须先被默西赫斯特学院录取.

为了获得AIM项目秋季入学的充分考虑，我们鼓励学生 申请AIM项目 2月1日前. 截止日期前收到的申请，AIM的录取决定将在4月1日之前发出. Applications received after the February 1 deadline will be considered if/when additional program openings become available.

被默西赫斯特大学自闭症研究中心考虑录取, 申请者必须首先以默西赫斯特大学学生的身份申请. 在申请人被大学录取之前，AIM的工作人员不会审查申请信息. 被默西赫斯特大学录取并不保证申请人将被AIM项目录取.

Applicants who wish to be considered for acceptance into the 默西赫斯特的自闭症倡议 will need to complete the following process:

1. 通过我们的网站申请进入默西赫斯特大学 免费网上申请.
2. 收到默西赫斯特大学的录取通知书后，填写申请表 目标应用程序.
3. 申请该项目的申请人将由AIM工作人员联系，安排校园面试.

4. Application materials will be reviewed by committee and applicants will be selected based on best fit for the program.

创建暑期项目

CREATE暑期项目是一个学生住在宿舍的项目, 在餐厅用餐, 参加一个三学分的课程, and interact with fellow students in various educational and 社会 activities to assist students in their potential acceptance into Mercyhurst University. 

CREATE is a nationally acclaimed summer experience (by application only) designed to help potential students determine whether they are ready for the demands of college life. 学生住在默西赫斯特宿舍, 在学校食堂吃饭, 参加一门三学分的大学课程, 并在各种社会活动和环境中与同学互动. 的 students also participate in the College 101 Series and the Mini Lecture Series to familiarize them with college departments and expose the participants to different faculty and lecture styles. 完成课程后, 所有学生都将收到一份正式的书面评估，记录他们在CREATE期间的表现. 的 report will highlight their strengths and/or weaknesses and make recommendations to support their transition to a residential college life as a full-time student

2023 CREATE会议定于2023年7月9日至7月28日. CREATE 2023还有几个名额，所以今天就申请吧!

如何申请CREATE暑期课程

1. 潜在的申请者 申请CREATE计划 
2. 申请该项目的申请人将由AIM工作人员联系，安排校园面试
3. 申请人将根据最适合CREATE计划的情况进行选择.

的 创建程序应用 与大学入学申请和AIM入学申请是分开的吗. CREATE项目的资金可以通过当地的职业康复办公室获得. 如果您有任何问题，请联系AIM办公室 814-824-2609.

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出版物

• Emerging Practices for Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum in Higher 教育: A Guide for Higher 教育 Professionals, 2014年12月. 罗切斯特理工学院，频谱支持计划.
• Testimony before the 112th United States Congress: House of Representative Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 2012年11月
• 意外承包增加阿斯伯格综合症大学生的出勤率
• 克里斯汀·罗布森，乔纳森·艾薇博士.博士，BCBA-D, Sara Kitchen硕士，BCBA & 布拉德利·麦克加里，马萨诸塞州

宣传活动

• 用AIM征服峡谷-成功开发, 2013年5月，在亚利桑那州和大峡谷进行了多次“征服峡谷”的AIM旅行, 2015年5月, 2021年5月, 2022年5月.
• 为自闭症掀屋顶 – Developed and implemented two separate initiatives that took place in Tanzania Africa in Feb 2015 and January 2017.