 Rochester Institute of Technology has a growing number of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), sometimes referred to as Asperger’s Syndrome, registered with the Disability Services Office. We value these students as part of our diverse community and acknowledge that some individuals may need additional support in transitioning to college. RIT’s Spectrum Support Program (SSP) is one of the largest formal programs in the nation focused on meeting the unique needs of highly capable college students on the Autism Spectrum. The Spectrum Support Program provides individualized support to students on the Spectrum to assist them with the initial transition to life at RIT and help ensure continued success through graduation. Read more, click through . . . Shared by Christine Caragiulo Add Comment  NY Times: Autism, Grown Up, Love on the Spectrum: Articles in this series are chronicling the coming of age of a generation of autistic youths. Shared by Penny Levine, Special Educator, Ulster BOCES. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/26/us/navigating-love-and-autism.html?pagewanted=all See also: Autistic and Seeking a Place in the Adult World Duck Pond Gallery at Town of Esopus Library Andrew Potolsky, "Cartoon Frolics" Outsider Art Solo Show January 7 - 29 128 Canal Street, Port Ewen, NY 12466 (845) 338-5580 Hours: M,Tu&Th 10 am - 5:30 pm, Wed 10 am - 8 pm, Fri 10 am - 7 pm , Sat 10 am - 4 pm , Sun 1 am - 4 pm  Posted by Ann Hutton on January 6, 2012 in Artists, Exhibits. Hudson Valley Almanac Weekly © 2012 A unique exhibit will be mounted at Duck Pond Gallery in Port Ewen this weekend in the colorful work of Andrew Potolsky, which includes mounted and framed freehand drawings, augmented with computer graphic applications and featuring the evolution of his signature character Comet. And if “Outsider art” is defined as being work produced by people who have not been culturally indoctrinated or socially conditioned, operating outside the fine-art system of things and often as a sort of private theater for personal self-expression, then the term might apply to the artwork of 21-year-old Potolsky. Deaf at birth and later diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome – each a condition that could challenge one’s social ability – Potolsky has been drawing pictures since he was a toddler. http://www.hudsonvalleyalmanacweekly.com/2012/01/06/pictures-worth-a-thousand-words-the-work-of-andrew-potolsky/  Understanding Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder NYSED Approved coursework training in Autism Thursday, October 13th, 2011 4:00 – 7:00 http://centerforspectrumservices.org/images/PDF/nysed_registration.pdf CENTER FOR SPECTRUM SERVICES PRESENTS Using Visual Supports to Teach Functional Daily Living Skills Thursday, October 6th, 2011 4-7pm for more information: http://centerforspectrumservices.org/images/PDF/visual_supports_workshop.pdf  MONTCLAIR, N.J. — For weeks, Justin Canha, a high school student with autism, a love of cartoons and a gift for drawing, had rehearsed for the job interview at a local animation studio. . . . http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/us/autistic-and-seeking-a-place-in-an-adult-world.html?_r=1&ref=health painting by Justin Canha FYI: New parent group . . 09/15/2011
ASPIE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES The "Triple A" of the Autism Spectrum Come join an exciting new group of people with Asperger’s and their families. We are starting a group that will involve social activities and learning opportunities. We will have fun opportunities to meet other young people with Asperger’s. FUN ADVOCACY SNACKS PARENT GROUP Parents can meet others and receive support and training. Topics can include Transition, Advocacy, and Local Services. When: Sept. 19, 2011 6:30pm - 8:30 pm Where: Ulster- Greene ARC, 471 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 Contact: Jennifer Marshall, 845-339-8320 jensim@earthlink. net Supported by: Mental Health Association of Ulster County,Ulster- Greene ARC Hudson Valley Autism Society, Resource Center for Accessible Living | Collected by:Bruce Mardiney  
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