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We Know Colleges and Autism
This project is organized by Laura McKenna, PhD. Dr. McKenna has three decades of experience in education. She is a former college professor and the mom of a young man with autism. Nobody knows higher ed better than her.
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Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
Our kids do everything differently, including college.
If your child is on the spectrum, start learning the ropes beginning in 8th grade.
Learn how to create a ten-year plan after high school.
We’re here to teach about colleges, as well as all of the alternatives.
Our kids CAN achieve their goals; they take different paths to get there.
We’re here to hold your hand through this process. We’re autism moms. We get it.
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