Events & Books

4-Part College Exploration for Students with Autism  

DDS Family Pass to Camp Harkness! Go to the Beach :) 

Mental Health Resources

Drivers with autism & police stop 

Smart But Scattered Teens 

There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your “smart but scattered” child might also have trouble coping with disappointment or managing anger. Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare have great news: there’s a lot you can do to help. 

Driven from Distraction

Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers. 

Neurodiversity & College

This parent-friendly book, written by parents who also are autism professionals, takes fear and mystery out of the college experience. The new edition takes a detailed look at:

• Changes and challenges for parents in college applications

• New and expanding college programs for autistic students

• The role of parents in the transition from being the advocate to supporting their student in self-advocating

Seven Steps to College Success:   A Pathway for Students with Disablities. 

If you’re a parent of a student with a disability who has an IEP or 504 or you’re a professional who works with them, you probably know the K-12 landscape well. But you may have questions about what happens for these students when they get to college, where the shifts in prevailing laws result in a disability accommodation system that works differently, the academic demands increase, and some of the supports students have used in high school won’t be available.