Supporting Autistic Student Success Initiative - SASSI

04/02/2022

MOVIE NIGHT! 🎬 We hope to see you there!

03/16/2022

SASSI Book Talk: Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities

- WHEN: Friday, March 18, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
- WHERE: In-person Location: Centennial 234
- Online Location: Meeting ID: 951 2593 3724 Passcode: SASSI
https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/95125933724?pwd=b1dMd3dhblEvaUNTM2pzOENESEhjQT09

Interested in learning (more) strategies to support students with disabilities--especially those who have "invisible" disabilities like Autism, ADD, ADHD, Language Processing, Anxiety/OCD, or Affective/Mood Disorders?

Please join us in a discussion about the book, Supporting College and University Students with Invisible Disabilities, by Dr. Christy Oslund.

The FIRST 20 PEOPLE TO REGISTER/RSVP FOR THIS EVENT VIA HUSKIES CONNECT WILL GET A FREE E-TEXT OF THE BOOK

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03/05/2022

02/21/2022

ATTENTION: CAMPUS EVENT!!!

What: SASSI (Supporting Autistic Students Success Initiative) Workshop
Who: Hosted by SASSI and Student Accessibility Services
When: Friday, February 25, 1-2:30pm
Where: Cascade Room in Atwood or online via Zoom https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/99091108497

Students with autism are a critical population that have unique needs. At this campus event, Dr. Teri Estrem and Dr. Nicholas Wright will lead a discussion about common challenges among autistic students, and strategies to communicate and work with these students. A panel of autistic students will provide their insights about the challenges they face, what they have to offer, and specific strategies that can support their success in class and on campus. Participants attending this workshop will gain skills to assist autistic students on their journey toward a successful education.

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02/17/2022

PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎤

MINNovation: A Higher Ed Podcast for Innovators and Educators

S1:E3 Supporting Autistic Student Success with Dr. Teri Estrem

S1E3: Supporting Autistic Student Success with Dr. Teri Estrem Theresa Estrem is a professor in the Department of Communication Disorders at St. Cloud State University where she teaches, provides clinical education to graduate students, and does research, with an emphasis on autism, early childhood,...

01/15/2022

Group Meetings Start January 24th, 2022! Please help spread the word! 🎉

01/14/2022

SASSI has an amazing announcement...we have officially launched our website!! Please check it out to learn more 🥳

The Supporting Autistic Student Success Initiative (SASSI) at St. Cloud State University is a specialized support organization designed to help students to be successful in their college career and beyond.

11/21/2021

Here is another article regarding person-first (e.g., a student with autism) and identity-first (e.g., an autistic student) language to acknowledge the diverse perspectives and preferences related to one's relationship with autism.

Person-first and Identity-first Language Choices Posted on Sep 01,2020 Leave a comment Facebook Twitter LinkedIn This blog was written by Erin Hawley, Communications Consultant for the National Aging & Disability Transportation Center. Language evolves over time along with the ways we perceive and u...

11/12/2021

One of our members of SASSI has brought some new terminology information to our group and we would like to share it with the rest of you!

Please follow the link to learn more about neurodiversity and neurodivergent definitions:

NEURODIVERSITY: SOME BASIC TERMS & DEFINITIONS Nick Walker, PhD I wrote “Neurodiversity: Some Basic Terms & Definitions” back in 2014. So far, of all the pieces I’ve written, this is the one that’s been most frequently cited in other people’s work (academic and otherwise). The definitive, ...

11/03/2021

At SASSI, we intentionally use both person-first (e.g., a student with autism) and identity-first (e.g., an autistic student) language to acknowledge the diverse perspectives and preferences related to one's relationship with autism.

ASAN intern Lydia Brown originally published this article on their blog Autistic Hoya under the title The Significance of Semantics: Person-First Language: Why It Matters. At the Adult Services Subcommittee's final meeting last Wednesday, much to do was made about semantic disagreements -- "ASD i

10/25/2021

‼️FREE FOOD‼️
Join Student Accessibility Services (SAS) this Wednesday to learn more about SAS’s disability outreach and advocacy panel and how you can support individuals with disabilities on the SCSU campus!