ISSAC Resources for Faculty

Faculty Learning Community on Supporting Learning in Students with Autism

The faculty learning community (FLC) on supporting students with autism started in Fall 2019. It was funded by MSU Denver Center for Teaching, Learning, and Design (CTLD).

What did we do as part of this FLC?

We met once a month across two semesters to learn about autistic adults, their strengths and their challenges as it relates to navigating post-secondary environments.  We learned about the role of disability accommodations, our roles, responsibilities, and rights as faculty and staff, and disabilities laws and policies for adults with disabilities in college.  Click here for strategies to learn how you can support an autistic student both within and outside the classroom.

Strategies for Faculty or Staff Interacting with Autistic Students

We created a set of strategies as a part of the Faculty Learning Community on Supporting Learning in Students with Autism that faculty and staff can use during their interactions with autistic students both within the class and outside.

Additional strategies can be found here:

• Episode 76: Creating Successful Learning Experiences for Students Who Identify as Neurodiverse with Dr. Siva priya Santhanam
• Resource Booklet for University Faculty who Teach Autistic College Students
• Santhanam, S. (2019). Share Strategies with Professors to Support Students with Autism. Disability Compliance for Higher Education, 25(3), 3-5. 
• Santhanam, S. (2019). Classroom Strategies for Students with Autism in College: What do Professors Need to Know? Faculty Focus: Higher Ed Strategies from Magna Publications.