Trials & Tribulations (Part 5)

Summer Session/College (2009)


After careful thought and deliberation, I thought others would find this interesting about our battle with Asperger Syndrome. If anyone would like to post about their trials and tribulations, please leave a link so we can read your story. :)

This is written in the third person.


In 2009 after graduating from high school with honors, M enrolled at the local junior college for summer session for one class. About one week before classes started he toured the school and became familiar with his surroundings by himself (last year he took a Driving Instruction class at the same junior college) and also went to the book store and bought the book for the class he was taking.

M did not apply for Disability Support Services (DSS) at the junior college because he does not require any accommodations or modifications that are provided from DSS. As soon as the instructor's email was released, M's parents wanted him to notify his instructor via email with information about his disability and how it affects his learning. Included in the disclosure that both M and his parents had put together were strategies that M had found helpful in his education and a color picture of himself. M declined to send this information to his instructor, but said he would like to do so for the Fall session.

M drove himself to and from school and adjusted well to the junior college. The class he took was Introduction to Interpersonal Communications which was required for his degree. Not only was it extremely informative for M, it also addressed many communication problems that he has because of Asperger Syndrome.


COM 1250 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Students are able to combine theory and application of communication principles involved in initiating, developing, and maintaining a relationship. Aspects of one-to-one and small group communication are explored including perception, self-concept, listening, intercultural and gender communication, and conflict management.


M received an A for the class and his parents have noticed that his social skills have improved.

M also went to Sylvan Learning Center during the summer for two hours, three times a week to brush up on some math skills to hopefully clep out some math courses in college. M took the test on August 31st and clepped out several math courses.


NEXT: Fall Session/Freshman