1 00:00:04,466 --> 00:00:08,266 Hi everyone, my name is Elena Perri. I'm the president of the Ascend Group. 2 00:00:08,266 --> 00:00:12,266 Thank you so much for your interest our virtual college panel, 3 00:00:12,266 --> 00:00:15,699 which we held last Wednesday, February 24th. 4 00:00:15,700 --> 00:00:19,700 We had a wonderful turn out so thank you again for your interest 5 00:00:19,700 --> 00:00:23,700 in viewing the recording of our virtual college panel. 6 00:00:23,700 --> 00:00:27,700 This program was arranged by a facilitated by 7 00:00:27,700 --> 00:00:31,700 Sandy Shacklady-White, who is an Ascend Board member and she did a 8 00:00:31,700 --> 00:00:34,433 terrific job pulling everything together. 9 00:00:34,433 --> 00:00:38,433 I'm especially thankful to all the representatives from the colleges 10 00:00:38,433 --> 00:00:41,366 who participated in this virtual college panel. 11 00:00:41,366 --> 00:00:45,299 I'd like to thank Sherry Fishbowel from West Chester University. 12 00:00:45,300 --> 00:00:48,433 Jenn Osinski from Bucks County Community College. 13 00:00:48,433 --> 00:00:52,433 We also had McKenzie Hollenbach from Kutztown University 14 00:00:52,433 --> 00:00:55,333 Amy Edwards from Drexel University 15 00:00:55,333 --> 00:00:58,833 And we also had representatives from the University of Delaware, 16 00:00:58,833 --> 00:01:01,933 West Garden and Pam Withers Lovers. 17 00:01:01,933 --> 00:01:06,366 I also want to give a special shout out to this students who participated. 18 00:01:06,366 --> 00:01:10,932 We had a wonderful student panel and it certainly was the highlight of the evening. 19 00:01:10,933 --> 00:01:14,933 It was great to hear them talk about their college experience 20 00:01:14,933 --> 00:01:17,933 and I think you'll enjoy it as well. 21 00:01:17,933 --> 00:01:21,933 I also wanted to mention that and invite you 22 00:01:21,933 --> 00:01:25,666 to consider becoming a member of the Ascend Group. We have 23 00:01:25,666 --> 00:01:28,999 family memberships that are only $45.00 a year. 24 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:33,000 And we are nonprofit organizations so I hope you will consider 25 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:37,000 joining our organization, we're pretty much an all-volunteer organization 26 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:38,733 so any financial support. 27 00:01:38,733 --> 00:01:42,733 You can give us would be greatly appreciated you can make a donation 28 00:01:42,733 --> 00:01:46,733 by going to our website and clicking on the donate now button 29 00:01:46,733 --> 00:01:48,833 also please follow us on. 30 00:01:48,833 --> 00:01:51,433 Instagram Facebook and our Twitter accounts, 31 00:01:51,433 --> 00:01:55,766 thanks very much and I hope you enjoy the recording of the virtual college panel. 32 00:01:55,766 --> 00:01:59,766 We have family memberships that 33 00:01:59,766 --> 00:02:03,766 are I mean, I'm sorry professional memberships that are $160.00 a year. 34 00:02:03,766 --> 00:02:08,166 We are a nonprofit organization that is run primarily by volunteers. 35 00:02:08,166 --> 00:02:12,499 So we do depend heavily on memberships as well as donations. 36 00:02:12,500 --> 00:02:16,500 We do have a couple of upcoming programs 37 00:02:16,500 --> 00:02:20,633 Chips chocolate and chat is our monthly gathering for adults 18 38 00:02:20,633 --> 00:02:25,099 and older on who are on the spectrum and their parents and caregivers. 39 00:02:25,100 --> 00:02:29,100 We've been meeting in person prior to the pandemic. 40 00:02:29,100 --> 00:02:34,366 but now we're doing, it all via zoom so there are no geographic limitations. 41 00:02:34,366 --> 00:02:39,832 So we have a separate zoom session for the parents and caregivers and then we have us. 42 00:02:39,833 --> 00:02:45,199 Another group that meets separately with a different zoom link for the adults on the spectrum. 43 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:49,200 The next gathering is Sunday March 7th at 4:00 o'clock 44 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:53,200 and you can find the registration link on our homepage. 45 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:59,866 We also started a virtual parent support group, which we have a professional 46 00:02:59,866 --> 00:03:03,299 family therapist who's leading that group 47 00:03:03,300 --> 00:03:07,866 parents of teenagers have a meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 o'clock 48 00:03:07,866 --> 00:03:11,866 and our next session, is March 16th, we do have a few 49 00:03:11,866 --> 00:03:16,866 available openings in that group, so again if you're interested you can find that information 50 00:03:16,866 --> 00:03:20,866 on the homepage of our website and 51 00:03:20,866 --> 00:03:24,866 we do have a couple other webinars coming up that information is not on our website 52 00:03:24,866 --> 00:03:28,866 but we do have a program on self-care for parents and caregivers, 53 00:03:28,866 --> 00:03:33,732 which is so incredibly important taking care of yourself, especially during this challenging time. 54 00:03:33,733 --> 00:03:38,599 One of our board members will be presenting that's Adele Breen Franklin. 55 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:43,633 She's an assistant professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of the Sciences. 56 00:03:43,633 --> 00:03:48,133 So that information will be available shortly and in April 57 00:03:48,133 --> 00:03:53,766 on April 22nd. We have Chris Braga. He's a talent acquisition specialist 58 00:03:53,766 --> 00:03:59,499 from Specialisterne USA that is a nonprofit social enterprise 59 00:03:59,500 --> 00:04:04,333 that pioneered the autism at work program in the United States. 60 00:04:04,333 --> 00:04:08,399 So he'll be talking about the work that they're doing, and also sharing information 61 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:12,200 about job opportunities in Philadelphia and New Jersey. 62 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:17,433 You can always sign up for our email list or via our home page on the website. 63 00:04:17,433 --> 00:04:21,566 There's a link to sign up for E-news and you can also follow these ASCEND Group 64 00:04:21,566 --> 00:04:25,566 on on social media. We have Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram 65 00:04:25,566 --> 00:04:30,799 so those are all of my announcements. Sandy I'm going to turn it back to you 66 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:35,033 and I don't know if we have any other housekeeping items that we need to take care 67 00:04:35,033 --> 00:04:39,566 of. I just wanted to point out that the recording has started 68 00:04:39,566 --> 00:04:44,566 the intention is to be just recording the main room, 69 00:04:44,566 --> 00:04:47,566 the main presentation and panel discussion. 70 00:04:47,566 --> 00:04:51,432 Elena or I was editing, it after the fact and 71 00:04:51,433 --> 00:04:55,433 Elena could be posted on the Ascend website. 72 00:04:55,433 --> 00:04:58,166 Yes, we can do that. 73 00:04:58,166 --> 00:05:03,566 Ok, so we're doing that will need a little bit of time to get that posted, but it will be available to 74 00:05:03,566 --> 00:05:10,066 you. The live transcript. You should see a button for that at the bottom of the screen. 75 00:05:10,066 --> 00:05:14,532 Ok if you're with the closed captioning. 76 00:05:14,533 --> 00:05:17,366 And in the chat I. 77 00:05:17,366 --> 00:05:22,466 The Elaine and I put in a group.org website. 78 00:05:22,466 --> 00:05:29,199 I also put in and we'll put it in again, the website. 79 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:34,333 Basically, the URL that goes to a padlet and if you click on that link to the padlet 80 00:05:34,333 --> 00:05:39,166 it will take you to a page or a padlet was like a white board 81 00:05:39,166 --> 00:05:42,966 that has many of the resources for this evening. 82 00:05:42,966 --> 00:05:46,966 Discussion will see information about Ascend. 83 00:05:46,966 --> 00:05:50,766 It takes you directly to the home page. 84 00:05:50,766 --> 00:05:56,566 You will see information on each of our colleges programs. 85 00:05:56,566 --> 00:05:59,199 Bucks County Community, Drexel, 86 00:05:59,200 --> 00:06:05,100 Kutztown, Westchester and University of Delaware. 87 00:06:05,100 --> 00:06:09,700 I also have placed on there a couple other resources for you. 88 00:06:09,700 --> 00:06:13,200 PaTTAN, which is part of the Bureau special edd in Pennsylvania. 89 00:06:13,200 --> 00:06:15,733 The Organization for which I work. 90 00:06:15,733 --> 00:06:22,399 There is a whole website with lots of resources on secondary transition that's on the padlet 91 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:25,833 The end tax center website is on there. 92 00:06:25,833 --> 00:06:29,599 The National Technical Assistance Center on transition. 93 00:06:29,600 --> 00:06:33,300 Also, a publication about promoting self-determination, and use 94 00:06:33,300 --> 00:06:37,700 our students who are in high school need to be developing their self-advocacy 95 00:06:37,700 --> 00:06:41,700 and self-determination skills so that may be helpful 96 00:06:41,700 --> 00:06:48,000 and there is a chart so in the difference between K 12 and higher Ed 97 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:54,300 that Jenn our main presenter will be sharing with you and going through, 98 00:06:54,300 --> 00:06:59,233 but that resources right there for you and also this evening 's agenda 99 00:06:59,233 --> 00:07:05,199 that you can look at that. That is gonna happen this evening. 100 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:10,233 It has the link to the pablet it also has a link to a survey 101 00:07:10,233 --> 00:07:14,799 that we would appreciate everybody filling out at the end of this evening 102 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:19,100 or if you need to get off sooner, which I know. Some people have other commitments. 103 00:07:19,100 --> 00:07:23,466 That's fine. We do appreciate any feedback 104 00:07:23,466 --> 00:07:26,632 that you may offer us as the ascend group. 105 00:07:26,633 --> 00:07:33,066 We've also put that link in the chat near the end of the evening when we're close up. 106 00:07:33,066 --> 00:07:37,366 Today's structure will be an introduction to the program. 107 00:07:37,366 --> 00:07:42,099 I will have each of the presenters discuss their program 108 00:07:42,100 --> 00:07:47,900 and then Jenn Osinski from Bucks County will 109 00:07:47,900 --> 00:07:55,066 talk about the differences between high school and higher education of college 110 00:07:55,066 --> 00:07:57,566 and then we will have a student panel. 111 00:07:57,566 --> 00:08:01,566 We have students from a couple of our universities represented here 112 00:08:01,566 --> 00:08:05,566 and they are more than happy to field any questions 113 00:08:05,566 --> 00:08:08,866 you may have regarding their transition to 114 00:08:08,866 --> 00:08:14,432 college or how things are going for them in college currently. 115 00:08:14,433 --> 00:08:17,833 Then we will have an opportunity for you to go to breakout room. 116 00:08:17,833 --> 00:08:21,599 If everybody looks at the bottom of their screen. 117 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:24,600 You should see an icon that says breakout room. 118 00:08:24,600 --> 00:08:30,200 That will be made live shortly you will be able to join any 119 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:34,566 breakout room you want and you can hop out of one and go to another. 120 00:08:34,566 --> 00:08:40,566 I have the breakout room made with names of each of the 5 colleges 121 00:08:40,566 --> 00:08:44,566 that we have represented today. So you can go to any one of those breakout rooms 122 00:08:44,566 --> 00:08:50,166 or jump around. What you will do I'll show you what to do when we get to that point 123 00:08:50,166 --> 00:08:55,566 but we will just pick when I open up the breakout rooms, you will pick the one you want 124 00:08:55,566 --> 00:08:59,566 hover over it and it'll say join and you just join it 125 00:08:59,566 --> 00:09:01,466 when you wanna leave the one to go to you. 126 00:09:01,466 --> 00:09:05,799 Just go back into breakout room icon and pick another one. 127 00:09:05,800 --> 00:09:11,466 But we'll help you with that as as we go along that is the main reason why the emails 128 00:09:11,466 --> 00:09:15,466 that I've been sending out indicate updating your zoom 129 00:09:15,466 --> 00:09:21,366 accounts your zoom app so that you're able to get the breakout 130 00:09:21,366 --> 00:09:24,399 room, so that you can jump to different rooms if you'd like 131 00:09:24,400 --> 00:09:28,300 that's a fairly recent upgrade in the system. 132 00:09:28,300 --> 00:09:33,033 And if you need any help please. 133 00:09:33,033 --> 00:09:37,833 Let us know Elaine and I are monitoring the chat. 134 00:09:37,833 --> 00:09:44,833 What would be very helpful is if you have a specific question if you could type in the chat. 135 00:09:44,833 --> 00:09:48,833 A capital Q or a capital question 136 00:09:48,833 --> 00:09:51,433 so it asks you to E S P I O N that way. 137 00:09:51,433 --> 00:09:56,399 Elena and I will know that it's a specific question and we can then bring 138 00:09:56,400 --> 00:10:01,466 to the panel or to Jenn when she's doing her PowerPoint presentation 139 00:10:01,466 --> 00:10:06,599 about the differences between the higher Ed and a high school. 140 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:10,533 So it's very helpful if you again. 141 00:10:10,533 --> 00:10:14,533 If you have a question put a capital Q or in all caps the word question 142 00:10:14,533 --> 00:10:18,533 follow by your question. 143 00:10:18,533 --> 00:10:24,566 OK, I'm going to now ask if 144 00:10:24,566 --> 00:10:28,566 Jenn if you want to introduce yourself to everybody. 145 00:10:28,566 --> 00:10:32,266 Hi I'm Jennifer Osinski, I am the 146 00:10:32,266 --> 00:10:35,732 director of the Accessibility office at Bucks County Community College. 147 00:10:35,733 --> 00:10:39,733 I am coming up on my 5th year of working 148 00:10:39,733 --> 00:10:45,566 with the college my assistant director and one of our Deans is joining us today. 149 00:10:45,566 --> 00:10:49,566 We also have 2 of our students, joining us and we're very 150 00:10:49,566 --> 00:10:53,466 happy to be working with Sandy and the Ascend Group again 151 00:10:53,466 --> 00:10:57,466 and we look forward to meeting everybody an answering your questions thank you. 152 00:10:57,466 --> 00:11:01,466 Thank you Jennifer. 153 00:11:01,466 --> 00:11:05,466 Amy did you make it in? 154 00:11:05,466 --> 00:11:10,399 Yeah, I'm right here. All right there, you are. 155 00:11:10,400 --> 00:11:15,400 Hi so hi everybody, I am Amy Edwards. 156 00:11:15,400 --> 00:11:19,400 I'm from the Drexel Autism Support Program, and 157 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:22,966 I am looking forward to meeting all of you soon. 158 00:11:22,966 --> 00:11:28,166 Great thank you Amy and Mackenzie 159 00:11:28,166 --> 00:11:32,466 Hi everyone, it's good to see so many people on tonight. 160 00:11:32,466 --> 00:11:34,299 My name is McKenzie Hollenbach 161 00:11:34,300 --> 00:11:39,800 I am one of the assistant directors of the disability service office at Kutztown University 162 00:11:39,800 --> 00:11:43,600 and my main role is coordinating our autism support program 163 00:11:43,600 --> 00:11:47,600 there, and I look forward to meeting and talking with you tonight. 164 00:11:47,600 --> 00:11:52,933 Thank you. Did you make it? 165 00:11:52,933 --> 00:11:56,933 Yep I'm hear. Hi everyone. Did Pam make it? 166 00:11:56,933 --> 00:12:00,933 I know she wasn't feeling well. Pam wasn't able to make it tonight. 167 00:12:00,933 --> 00:12:05,333 So it'll just be me. Yeah. So it's West thank you for pushing in here. 168 00:12:05,333 --> 00:12:09,466 Absolutely hi everyone, my name is West Garton. I use, he him his pronouns. 169 00:12:09,466 --> 00:12:13,199 I'm the assistant program manager for spectrum scholars, 170 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:16,566 which is the University of Delaware autism support program. 171 00:12:16,566 --> 00:12:18,766 Thank you so much for being here tonight. 172 00:12:18,766 --> 00:12:22,766 Thank you and Sherry. 173 00:12:22,766 --> 00:12:26,599 Hi everyone, my name is Sherry Fishball, an I'm the director of autism. 174 00:12:26,600 --> 00:12:29,266 Services here at West Chester University 175 00:12:29,266 --> 00:12:33,966 and I see a lot of familiar faces and I look forward to meeting the rest of you answering your 176 00:12:33,966 --> 00:12:38,699 questions this evening as well. Thank you Sherry 177 00:12:38,700 --> 00:12:43,500 but it's this point in time is Jennifer is going to 178 00:12:43,500 --> 00:12:46,566 talk about her well. 179 00:12:46,566 --> 00:12:51,766 The differences not her differences, but the are differences in 180 00:12:51,766 --> 00:12:58,766 High school versus going to college, I'm going to bring up her PowerPoint. 181 00:12:58,766 --> 00:13:05,766 So give me a second here and I'll do a 182 00:13:05,766 --> 00:13:12,766 screen share. 183 00:13:12,766 --> 00:13:16,766 Hmm 184 00:13:16,766 --> 00:13:20,766 185 00:13:20,766 --> 00:13:24,766 186 00:13:24,766 --> 00:13:28,766 Alright, lets see. 187 00:13:28,766 --> 00:13:32,766 188 00:13:32,766 --> 00:13:39,766 Alright make sure I that everybody can see the 189 00:13:39,766 --> 00:13:43,766 PowerPoint are we good. 190 00:13:43,766 --> 00:13:47,766 I see it. 191 00:13:47,766 --> 00:13:51,766 Ahh you still see it? 192 00:13:51,766 --> 00:13:57,266 Yep, it's there. 193 00:13:57,266 --> 00:14:01,266 You see it in edit mode. 194 00:14:01,266 --> 00:14:06,232 Yeah, just hit the from beginning button upper left hand corner. 195 00:14:06,233 --> 00:14:10,233 I did, and then it threw me to another screen so let me see. 196 00:14:10,233 --> 00:14:14,233 You're probably just starting up and you share with that screen. Yeah. 197 00:14:14,233 --> 00:14:18,833 How about now? 198 00:14:18,833 --> 00:14:25,833 There we go. You got it. Yeah I had to shift screen 199 00:14:25,833 --> 00:14:29,833 sorry about that. 200 00:14:29,833 --> 00:14:34,166 All right, everybody so thank you again, so much for coming this evening. 201 00:14:34,166 --> 00:14:39,466 Again, my name is Jennifer Osinski and I'm the director of Bucks County Community College 202 00:14:39,466 --> 00:14:44,499 for the Accessibility office. Tonight if we go forward to the next slide. 203 00:14:44,500 --> 00:14:49,833 The outcomes and items covered tonight are going to be the general differences 204 00:14:49,833 --> 00:14:54,133 between high school and college. Applicable laws 205 00:14:54,133 --> 00:15:00,066 require documentation, self-advocacy, the parent guardian role, 206 00:15:00,066 --> 00:15:04,366 instruction, high school teachers versus College Instruction 207 00:15:04,366 --> 00:15:10,632 instructor's, grades and test study responsibility and self-regulation. 208 00:15:10,633 --> 00:15:15,533 Sandy this slide didn't advance. So I know and I'm advancing it on my 209 00:15:15,533 --> 00:15:18,433 side, but it's not advancing on your side. 210 00:15:18,433 --> 00:15:21,866 Or maybe just go back to edit mode that would be fine. 211 00:15:21,866 --> 00:15:27,066 OK, I'm sorry we got it. No if that's the worst thing that happens to us tonight 212 00:15:27,066 --> 00:15:31,066 we're doing pretty well. 213 00:15:31,066 --> 00:15:37,966 214 00:15:37,966 --> 00:15:40,232 We have that one in edit mode now. 215 00:15:40,233 --> 00:15:47,733 Yep, there we go alright, so we could go to slide 3 that would be fantastic, please. Thank you. 216 00:15:47,733 --> 00:15:51,933 Alright so the general differences between high school and college 217 00:15:51,933 --> 00:15:55,933 as most students and parents know the school generally sets up 218 00:15:55,933 --> 00:15:59,966 the school schedule and each student gets their schedule in. 219 00:15:59,966 --> 00:16:02,766 It's assigned to them. Occasionally changes need to be made. 220 00:16:02,766 --> 00:16:06,499 But in general, it's done by the administration. 221 00:16:06,500 --> 00:16:11,333 All of the classes that students take are mandated by the state 222 00:16:11,333 --> 00:16:15,333 and all of the district requirements are done through the state 223 00:16:15,333 --> 00:16:19,333 all the hours and how the schedules are set up to meet those requirements 224 00:16:19,333 --> 00:16:24,833 are done through the administration. Class attendance is mandatory again. 225 00:16:24,833 --> 00:16:28,399 There are officers that will go out to make sure that you are not truant. 226 00:16:28,400 --> 00:16:32,400 The schools provide all of the textbooks and school personnel 227 00:16:32,400 --> 00:16:37,933 whether it be a teaching assistant a teacher support personnel librarians. 228 00:16:37,933 --> 00:16:42,166 Anybody who is working with the student will make sure that they are guided and fully 229 00:16:42,166 --> 00:16:46,766 supported in every aspect of their education. When you come to college 230 00:16:46,766 --> 00:16:50,766 students make their own schedule. It's not done for them. 231 00:16:50,766 --> 00:16:56,466 You're given an outline that you will follow but the student is the one who ultimately picks. 232 00:16:56,466 --> 00:16:59,532 The classes in the times that they will be attending for 233 00:16:59,533 --> 00:17:04,466 they will also pick formats, so sometimes it's in e-learning class where it self-directed 234 00:17:04,466 --> 00:17:08,466 it could be a hybrid class where maybe it's meeting online. 235 00:17:08,466 --> 00:17:12,799 Like we are tonight and then partially independently 236 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:18,433 or on campus and then partially independently or you can be fully on campus. 237 00:17:18,433 --> 00:17:24,933 The field of study all has different requirements, so biology major may not necessarily take 238 00:17:24,933 --> 00:17:29,533 the same requirements of a history major is going to take the same thing 239 00:17:29,533 --> 00:17:33,533 If you look at a math major compared to an art major. 240 00:17:33,533 --> 00:17:38,533 The other thing is there are usually attendance policies, but there's nobody that's going to 241 00:17:38,533 --> 00:17:44,299 come looking for you like a truant officer so it's ultimately the responsibility of the adult student 242 00:17:44,300 --> 00:17:49,100 at the college level to make sure that they get to class and teachers will generally check in 243 00:17:49,100 --> 00:17:55,300 but they're not going to hunt you down. Textbooks are also not provided by the college. 244 00:17:55,300 --> 00:17:59,300 It is the responsibility of the student to purchased textbooks 245 00:17:59,300 --> 00:18:03,533 and they can be expensive as somebody who is a perpetual student. 246 00:18:03,533 --> 00:18:07,533 I can attest to how much money I have spent on textbooks in my life. 247 00:18:07,533 --> 00:18:14,333 Students are expected take responsibility for everything that they do and the consequences. 248 00:18:14,333 --> 00:18:21,133 So at the K 12 level, sometimes if you have an IEP or a disability. 249 00:18:21,133 --> 00:18:26,933 Things may be looked at differently. If you break the rules, however, that's not necessarily 250 00:18:26,933 --> 00:18:32,433 the way it works in college. Next slide please. 251 00:18:32,433 --> 00:18:36,466 Yeah, the laws are a little bit different. 252 00:18:36,466 --> 00:18:42,199 There is some overlap, but they do differ between the K 12 level and college. 253 00:18:42,200 --> 00:18:48,633 So IDEA applies to anyone that has a qualification for special Ed 254 00:18:48,633 --> 00:18:54,933 or special needs services and that's the individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 255 00:18:54,933 --> 00:18:59,833 Section 504 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. 256 00:18:59,833 --> 00:19:03,833 At the college level ADA kicks in once you graduate. 257 00:19:03,833 --> 00:19:09,966 IDEA no longer applies so the Americans with Disabilities Act is what 258 00:19:09,966 --> 00:19:14,466 overseas everything we do in the disabilities office at the college level. 259 00:19:14,466 --> 00:19:20,499 There's also the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 that has been passed that applies 260 00:19:20,500 --> 00:19:25,033 and again Section 508 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. 261 00:19:25,033 --> 00:19:32,033 Big difference here is IDEA and ADA. IDEA is a law that is set up 262 00:19:32,033 --> 00:19:36,399 for entitlement that really promotes the success of this student. 263 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:41,200 ADA as an adult law, which also applies to workforce situation. 264 00:19:41,200 --> 00:19:46,633 That law is about eligibility and guarantees access. 265 00:19:46,633 --> 00:19:53,399 But there is a difference between the two. Next slide please. 266 00:19:53,400 --> 00:19:59,133 In high school. The school is required to find students when there are struggles and identify 267 00:19:59,133 --> 00:20:05,799 their needs and support them. They are required to do reevaluations or evaluation 268 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:11,300 reports known as the ER or the RR which then gives rise to the IEP. 269 00:20:11,300 --> 00:20:15,900 They are also required to do the 504 plan if a student doesn't necessarily. 270 00:20:15,900 --> 00:20:21,866 Qualify for IEP services. Documentation is all guided 271 00:20:21,866 --> 00:20:28,399 by the IDEA regulations and they always have to give comprehensive evaluations 272 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:34,100 on the time screens that are set by law unless a parent waves their evaluation. 273 00:20:34,100 --> 00:20:38,366 We always recommend that evaluations are done, especially at the high school level. 274 00:20:38,366 --> 00:20:44,399 Please don't skip them. If they're coming up. At the college level there are no IEP's 275 00:20:44,400 --> 00:20:50,200 and there are no 504 plan. IEP's and the day you take your diploma. Whether that's 276 00:20:50,200 --> 00:20:57,133 at age 17 or age 21 or somewhere in between. This student is required to get 277 00:20:57,133 --> 00:21:01,133 the evaluation if there is not enough documentation. 278 00:21:01,133 --> 00:21:05,933 That is provided at the high school level or if they were never identified at the high school 279 00:21:05,933 --> 00:21:12,933 level. Documentation must provide information on the specific 280 00:21:12,933 --> 00:21:18,133 functional limitations of the student and what specific accommodations 281 00:21:18,133 --> 00:21:25,133 the student needs in a college setting and ADA is very broadly written 282 00:21:25,133 --> 00:21:31,766 and colleges can set their own guidelines for documentation. So it may be a little bit more 283 00:21:31,766 --> 00:21:35,766 relaxed at one college and very strict in another and then somewhere in 284 00:21:35,766 --> 00:21:39,766 between add a 3rd college. So it's always good to make sure that you're touching 285 00:21:39,766 --> 00:21:43,766 base with Disability or Accessibility Office. 286 00:21:43,766 --> 00:21:47,766 Make sure you know what they need when you're going to register them. 287 00:21:47,766 --> 00:21:52,866 Next slide please. 288 00:21:52,866 --> 00:21:57,532 Self-advocacy is a big skill that we want to promote at the high school level 289 00:21:57,533 --> 00:22:01,433 that when students are identified, the parents guardians, 290 00:22:01,433 --> 00:22:05,666 teachers, school counselors therapists. Everybody this working with the IEP 291 00:22:05,666 --> 00:22:12,132 team is there in supporting the student. The student generally does not do the arranging of 292 00:22:12,133 --> 00:22:19,199 their accommodations or the heavy lifting of the self- advocacy and students generally are 293 00:22:19,200 --> 00:22:24,100 dealing with support with the parents making sure students are getting all of the assistance 294 00:22:24,100 --> 00:22:29,666 that they need to be successful. At the college level students must self-identify to the 295 00:22:29,666 --> 00:22:34,399 disabilities office. This means that they have to contact us. 296 00:22:34,400 --> 00:22:37,666 They have to be willing to self-disclose. 297 00:22:37,666 --> 00:22:44,666 Also, if advocacies, even if it's outside of our area say with a tutoring center, a writing center 298 00:22:44,666 --> 00:22:47,532 with their advisor or other departments. 299 00:22:47,533 --> 00:22:51,533 This student is the one that has to do the outreach. 300 00:22:51,533 --> 00:22:57,866 Professors are generally really open, but they are going to 301 00:22:57,866 --> 00:23:03,066 expect the student as an adult to approach them and ask for help. 302 00:23:03,066 --> 00:23:09,799 Next time please. 303 00:23:09,800 --> 00:23:14,900 So the parent Guardian, and you guys are amazing advocates and you have been 304 00:23:14,900 --> 00:23:20,100 through this for a very long time and you have been integral to help the students to keep 305 00:23:20,100 --> 00:23:24,100 all of the goals that they have set forth and I can tell you I still call. 306 00:23:24,100 --> 00:23:28,700 My dad before I make a big decision. So I can say you guys are one of the biggest assets 307 00:23:28,700 --> 00:23:32,700 in these students' lives. So while they're in high school, 308 00:23:32,700 --> 00:23:36,700 even though you are still the main advocate. It's really good to promote 309 00:23:36,700 --> 00:23:41,066 those self-advocacy skills because once they get to college. 310 00:23:41,066 --> 00:23:46,332 You really can't speak on their behalf. The student even if it's a really bad decision. 311 00:23:46,333 --> 00:23:51,733 We have to honor their decision. So if they decide they don't want to register with our office. 312 00:23:51,733 --> 00:23:55,733 Even though they should we can't force them to do it 313 00:23:55,733 --> 00:24:00,999 if they don't want to disclose to an instructor. We can't force them to do that either. 314 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:06,366 So, please make sure that you're working with the student they understand their disability how 315 00:24:06,366 --> 00:24:11,566 it impacts them in the classroom and how to talk about that effectively so that they can get 316 00:24:11,566 --> 00:24:17,232 the support that they need. And again if a student wants you in a meeting on a phone call. 317 00:24:17,233 --> 00:24:21,766 They are always welcome to have you as an advocate in this situation. 318 00:24:21,766 --> 00:24:26,866 Next slide please. 319 00:24:26,866 --> 00:24:32,832 In high school when it comes to instructions one of the big differences that happens is that 320 00:24:32,833 --> 00:24:38,533 students can have a modified curriculum. What this means is that assignments or tests are 321 00:24:38,533 --> 00:24:42,533 different than what the general population currently doing. 322 00:24:42,533 --> 00:24:48,999 It changes the rigor and the outcomes of understanding when assessments are given. 323 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:53,833 This doesn't happen at the college level. Students are expected to complete all of the 324 00:24:53,833 --> 00:24:59,733 same activities, the same assignments and the same assessments as their peers. 325 00:24:59,733 --> 00:25:06,466 At the high school level students are expected to do some reading, but a lot of the information 326 00:25:06,466 --> 00:25:11,666 is going over regularly because they're in class everyday and it's reviewed 327 00:25:11,666 --> 00:25:17,166 a lot of this information is expected to be done independently when you're an adult student in 328 00:25:17,166 --> 00:25:22,799 college. There's a lot more reading. There's a lot more outside time required 329 00:25:22,800 --> 00:25:27,900 and this is something that trips a lot of students out just remember for every hour 330 00:25:27,900 --> 00:25:33,600 you're physically in class. You have 3 hours outside of class on average, 331 00:25:33,600 --> 00:25:36,433 that includes reading assignments and studying. 332 00:25:36,433 --> 00:25:40,433 So if you're taking a full 15 credit load. 333 00:25:40,433 --> 00:25:45,933 That's a full time job essentially so it's good to keep that in mind, and students are 334 00:25:45,933 --> 00:25:48,966 expected to manage their own time. 335 00:25:48,966 --> 00:25:52,966 Next slide please. 336 00:25:52,966 --> 00:25:58,466 So high school teachers are awesome. I started life before coming to college, 337 00:25:58,466 --> 00:26:02,466 as a teacher in the K -12 system so I love our high school teachers. 338 00:26:02,466 --> 00:26:07,632 There's they are very good at making sure their students are on task that the reminded their 339 00:26:07,633 --> 00:26:13,133 supported. You know assignment books are checked all of that stuff is going on a regular 340 00:26:13,133 --> 00:26:17,133 basis and when you come to college that really doesn't happen. 341 00:26:17,133 --> 00:26:20,533 The students again have to manage their own time. 342 00:26:20,533 --> 00:26:23,999 They have to manage their assignments. They have to make sure that if they need help. 343 00:26:24,000 --> 00:26:29,466 They're contacting a writing center or a tutoring center and that they're getting the support that 344 00:26:29,466 --> 00:26:33,566 they need. They need to follow the schedules that are posted on there 345 00:26:33,566 --> 00:26:39,232 online class boards or their syllabi, they need to make sure that their checking their email 346 00:26:39,233 --> 00:26:43,233 every day to make sure that they have the full information from their instructors. 347 00:26:43,233 --> 00:26:47,233 These are the types of things that differ so again. 348 00:26:47,233 --> 00:26:52,099 There is direction and support from college instructors, but not nearly as much as what 349 00:26:52,100 --> 00:26:58,500 they would get at the high school. Next slide please. 350 00:26:58,500 --> 00:27:04,700 So grades and tests again modifications do not happen at the college level, whereas it does 351 00:27:04,700 --> 00:27:11,100 happen at the high school level. Testing is usually frequent but at the college level 352 00:27:11,100 --> 00:27:16,766 you're gonna see more cumulative testing so the tests may only be a mid-term and a final 353 00:27:16,766 --> 00:27:22,532 and their accumulative. That that can cause a lot of stress, and at the very different 354 00:27:22,533 --> 00:27:27,933 process of learning and demonstrating mastery of material. 355 00:27:27,933 --> 00:27:31,033 Again, make up tests don't always happen. 356 00:27:31,033 --> 00:27:35,766 At the college level, you're expected to show up and manage your schedule. 357 00:27:35,766 --> 00:27:40,032 Now college instructors are usually nice if you're sick and have a doctor's note, they'll let 358 00:27:40,033 --> 00:27:47,033 you make up the exam, so it's not that strict, but again, as an adult, just like 359 00:27:47,033 --> 00:27:52,066 going to work if you have a very large presentation and you're expected to be there 360 00:27:52,066 --> 00:27:56,666 and run a meeting, you should be at work. So this is training for when you go into 361 00:27:56,666 --> 00:28:02,199 the workplace with the same develop standards. The other thing is 362 00:28:02,200 --> 00:28:09,400 professors are generally not as flexible with due dates, so you have to remember that 363 00:28:09,400 --> 00:28:12,500 you have to follow the schedule. You have to know when assignments 364 00:28:12,500 --> 00:28:17,900 or you have to be in communication with your instructor and if you need more time 365 00:28:17,900 --> 00:28:22,133 this is something that you don't tell the instructor 3 hours before it's due. 366 00:28:22,133 --> 00:28:25,499 You need to be in communication with them a week or two before 367 00:28:25,500 --> 00:28:29,500 the assignment is due. Next slide, please. 368 00:28:29,500 --> 00:28:33,500 369 00:28:33,500 --> 00:28:38,400 370 00:28:38,400 --> 00:28:43,233 Though study responsibilities in general tutoring services 371 00:28:43,233 --> 00:28:50,233 are usually free at a college, so any student taking classes can go and ask for help whether 372 00:28:50,233 --> 00:28:55,266 they have registered with the disability or Accessibility Office or not. 373 00:28:55,266 --> 00:28:59,066 At Bucks County Community College, tutoring is not 374 00:28:59,066 --> 00:29:03,266 an accommodation because it is free and available to all students. 375 00:29:03,266 --> 00:29:07,966 When we are not in a pandemic, we do have hours, including 376 00:29:07,966 --> 00:29:11,332 weekends and evenings, for students to walk in. 377 00:29:11,333 --> 00:29:17,233 Currently we have virtual tutoring available and again, that also includes nights and weekends. 378 00:29:17,233 --> 00:29:22,666 Those students can set up appointments, can do walk-in appointments when they're available, 379 00:29:22,666 --> 00:29:25,532 and again, that's free and available to every student. 380 00:29:25,533 --> 00:29:30,399 But the policies may be different at colleges and this is a good question to ask when you're 381 00:29:30,400 --> 00:29:35,400 shopping around for colleges. Students again at the college level. 382 00:29:35,400 --> 00:29:39,533 They're not going to have the structure where people are setting up their assignments and 383 00:29:39,533 --> 00:29:44,699 study times. For them, this is something that they're going to have to do on their own, 384 00:29:44,700 --> 00:29:51,700 and independently. Again, you're looking at 30 to 40 hours for a full time course load. 385 00:29:51,700 --> 00:29:57,100 When you include the hours in the classroom, and if you're 386 00:29:57,100 --> 00:30:01,833 wanting to be very productive outside of the classroom. 387 00:30:01,833 --> 00:30:06,099 Next slide, please. 388 00:30:06,100 --> 00:30:11,633 The Self-Regulation is another big thing that's different between high school and college. 389 00:30:11,633 --> 00:30:16,466 So behavioral support plans are a big thing at the high school level, 390 00:30:16,466 --> 00:30:22,266 and the college does not do this. This is another item that ends when you graduate from 391 00:30:22,266 --> 00:30:26,766 high school. Token economies happen at the high school level. 392 00:30:26,766 --> 00:30:31,466 The college does not provide that either. Counseling services 393 00:30:31,466 --> 00:30:35,166 are available at some colleges, but there may be strict policies. 394 00:30:35,166 --> 00:30:39,999 Again, this varies from college to college. It is not set up where there's a counselor available 395 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:44,200 for you to go to and have regular appointments in every circumstance. 396 00:30:44,200 --> 00:30:48,500 This is another good thing. If this is a service that you require to check and see what 397 00:30:48,500 --> 00:30:52,500 the schools policy is prior to attending. 398 00:30:52,500 --> 00:30:59,333 The other big thing that a lot of people don't understand is that, again, behavior at the high 399 00:30:59,333 --> 00:31:04,899 school level. If you have a disability, there is a term called manifestation determination 400 00:31:04,900 --> 00:31:08,900 that if a student has a disability and they are acting out with regards to that, 401 00:31:08,900 --> 00:31:13,366 there are concessions made with regards to the disability. 402 00:31:13,366 --> 00:31:19,166 It is not so at the college level. All students are expected to follow the code of conduct 403 00:31:19,166 --> 00:31:25,199 and to self-regulate and if they are acting out being inappropriate and 404 00:31:25,200 --> 00:31:29,200 interrupting class time, there can be a consequence. 405 00:31:29,200 --> 00:31:33,200 406 00:31:33,200 --> 00:31:38,166 Next slide please. 407 00:31:38,166 --> 00:31:42,166 So the tips that I have for you to prepare while you're in high school. 408 00:31:42,166 --> 00:31:47,032 For the parents, you want to make sure that if your student has modifications in their 409 00:31:47,033 --> 00:31:51,966 curriculum that you start to fade those as they move through high school. 410 00:31:51,966 --> 00:31:57,866 You want to move towards accommodations that will be provided at the college level 411 00:31:57,866 --> 00:32:02,699 and fade out all of the things that won't transfer over into the college setting. 412 00:32:02,700 --> 00:32:07,433 Some of those big things are the students should be able to develop independent 413 00:32:07,433 --> 00:32:11,433 notetaking skills and develop time management skills. 414 00:32:11,433 --> 00:32:15,833 These are two areas that we see a lot of students struggling with when they come to the 415 00:32:15,833 --> 00:32:21,633 college level. A good way for students to practice their self-advocacy skills 416 00:32:21,633 --> 00:32:28,266 is that if they can partially run fully run and fully participate in their IEP meetings. 417 00:32:28,266 --> 00:32:32,266 And again, this is something that would develop overtime, not overnight. 418 00:32:32,266 --> 00:32:36,699 And we want to make sure that students are getting the opportunity to self-advocate 419 00:32:36,700 --> 00:32:40,700 with their school personnel with parents and Guardians, and with adult 420 00:32:40,700 --> 00:32:45,466 services outside of the school. So that would be something like making their own doctors 421 00:32:45,466 --> 00:32:51,232 and dentist appointments or working with their HR person if they have a part time job or 422 00:32:51,233 --> 00:32:56,899 volunteering with the community. Students should also know their diagnosis 423 00:32:56,900 --> 00:33:02,833 and how it affects them in the classroom, because again, as an adult at the college level 424 00:33:02,833 --> 00:33:07,499 and when they go to work, it is very important that they know what their diagnosis is and how 425 00:33:07,500 --> 00:33:12,100 it impacts them and what accommodations will help them be successful. 426 00:33:12,100 --> 00:33:16,100 Next slide please. 427 00:33:16,100 --> 00:33:20,533 So when you're choosing a college, it's very important to make sure that you physically visit 428 00:33:20,533 --> 00:33:25,033 the campus if you can. In case the student has any mobility needs. 429 00:33:25,033 --> 00:33:29,999 Some campuses physically are harder to navigate than others, and some are very easy 430 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:34,000 to navigate, and again, that's going to be on an individual basis. 431 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:38,100 Just because one student may be in a wheelchair on crutches doesn't mean they're 432 00:33:38,100 --> 00:33:43,100 super athletic, and that challenge is great for them, or it may be somebody who's not 433 00:33:43,100 --> 00:33:46,933 desiring that type of exercise. 434 00:33:46,933 --> 00:33:50,566 You want to make sure that the students take their placement, test SAT 435 00:33:50,566 --> 00:33:56,032 or ACTs to make sure that they're meeting the admission requirements and that they're getting 436 00:33:56,033 --> 00:33:59,066 placed properly when they go to school. 437 00:33:59,066 --> 00:34:04,299 Always make sure that you read the disability Support Services page to find out what they 438 00:34:04,300 --> 00:34:10,400 need or contact them to make sure that you understand what services are provided. 439 00:34:10,400 --> 00:34:16,133 What documentation is needed and any type of disclosure issues that might come up. 440 00:34:16,133 --> 00:34:21,033 Any questions you may have. Because again, everybody can do things a little bit differently. 441 00:34:21,033 --> 00:34:25,433 You also want to make sure that you're reading the student code of conduct, 442 00:34:25,433 --> 00:34:30,499 and you also want to make sure that the student has an opportunity to visit 443 00:34:30,500 --> 00:34:35,666 dining halls, residence halls, libraries, all the common spaces, because if they are sensory 444 00:34:35,666 --> 00:34:40,099 needs, we don't want to make sure we want to make sure that everybody is comfortable 445 00:34:40,100 --> 00:34:44,100 in those various areas where they may congregate. 446 00:34:44,100 --> 00:34:46,900 Next slide, please. 447 00:34:46,900 --> 00:34:51,233 And I'm happy to take any questions that anyone has and I'm sorry went so fast. 448 00:34:51,233 --> 00:34:55,299 Just trying to stay on time. 449 00:34:55,300 --> 00:34:59,300 450 00:34:59,300 --> 00:35:03,000 I'm going to stop sharing. 451 00:35:03,000 --> 00:35:07,000 And Elena were you going to go through the questions 452 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:10,633 to ask Jennifer and any others on the panel. 453 00:35:10,633 --> 00:35:16,799 Yeah, we did have a few questions. Some people were asking questions about majors and 454 00:35:16,800 --> 00:35:21,033 one question. I had that kind of ties in with that is, are there assessments 455 00:35:21,033 --> 00:35:25,933 that high school students can do now to kind of figure out what major is a good 456 00:35:25,933 --> 00:35:30,733 fit for them or you know what kind of skills they might need. 457 00:35:30,733 --> 00:35:34,733 Before they choose a major because choosing a major is very important. 458 00:35:34,733 --> 00:35:39,566 Absolutely, so normally the guidance counselors can take care of this at the high 459 00:35:39,566 --> 00:35:45,766 school level. They have various tools that they can use to see where students interests and 460 00:35:45,766 --> 00:35:52,166 skill sets lie where they can be the most successful an it may open up opportunities 461 00:35:52,166 --> 00:35:56,166 and possibilities that the students were not aware of previously, but I would 462 00:35:56,166 --> 00:36:00,166 reach out to the guidance counselor about that. 463 00:36:00,166 --> 00:36:04,499 I just wanted to chime in because that's a common question Mackenzie 464 00:36:04,500 --> 00:36:09,433 I'm looking at you as well from Kutztown because that is something that comes up 465 00:36:09,433 --> 00:36:13,433 in our college autism readiness retreats program so it's 466 00:36:13,433 --> 00:36:17,433 which a post-secondary transition program is That's offered during the summers 467 00:36:17,433 --> 00:36:21,433 and that is actually one of the activities that we do with the students. 468 00:36:21,433 --> 00:36:27,466 Is a major... What's it called Mackenzie? 469 00:36:27,466 --> 00:36:31,466 Major college that sort of things, yeah, yeah, maxing your skills 470 00:36:31,466 --> 00:36:35,466 with different majors and then also talking about different colleges that match 471 00:36:35,466 --> 00:36:39,466 your strengths as well. Absolutely. 472 00:36:39,466 --> 00:36:43,466 Thank you for finding those words for me. One other 473 00:36:43,466 --> 00:36:47,466 question I think has to do with the Aspire program and I think that is, 474 00:36:47,466 --> 00:36:51,466 is that what that's like Westchester. Is it Westchester? 475 00:36:51,466 --> 00:36:55,199 Yes, Sara. Did you wanna feel that question? 476 00:36:55,200 --> 00:36:59,600 What is the question? If the student is a member of the Aspire program. 477 00:36:59,600 --> 00:37:03,000 Where does the role of the parent lie high school or college? 478 00:37:03,000 --> 00:37:07,000 Oh, excellent question so if you're referring to the Aspire program that is run through the 479 00:37:07,000 --> 00:37:12,433 Chester County, IU because they're still dual enrolled students they're still going through high 480 00:37:12,433 --> 00:37:19,433 school. So what they so when let me clarify that 481 00:37:19,433 --> 00:37:23,433 so when they're going through that there still under high school but 482 00:37:23,433 --> 00:37:26,599 when it comes to talking to faculty here on campus. 483 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:31,233 They're going to adhere to FERPA because it's a college class. 484 00:37:31,233 --> 00:37:38,233 Thank you one of the other questions is are there colleges with support for 485 00:37:38,233 --> 00:37:42,233 social missteps. 486 00:37:42,233 --> 00:37:46,233 Good so could there be application. Yeah, it's Mary. A clarification or something that. 487 00:37:46,233 --> 00:37:52,266 Is there a specific or if they could clarify that? 488 00:37:52,266 --> 00:37:56,266 It's Mary McAfee. 489 00:37:56,266 --> 00:38:03,266 Very good like to unmute yourself and elaborate a little bit. 490 00:38:03,266 --> 00:38:07,266 491 00:38:07,266 --> 00:38:11,266 I think they still here. I'm not sure but 492 00:38:11,266 --> 00:38:15,266 we have another question about can you tell me about roommate selection? 493 00:38:15,266 --> 00:38:19,266 I'm going to let one of the four years do that one. 494 00:38:19,266 --> 00:38:24,499 Roommate selection is really going to depend upon what college you go to and 495 00:38:24,500 --> 00:38:28,500 is going to be through the Housing Department, most likely so when you 496 00:38:28,500 --> 00:38:32,500 go and you register or you are accepted to a college 497 00:38:32,500 --> 00:38:36,500 and sort of find those start, sending you information through email about. 498 00:38:36,500 --> 00:38:40,500 Each University in each college is going to have a little bit of a 499 00:38:40,500 --> 00:38:44,500 roommate selection process, but generally you're gonna fill. 500 00:38:44,500 --> 00:38:48,500 form that let's others know some of your friends and some of 501 00:38:48,500 --> 00:38:53,500 your areas of interest as well as your cleanliness 502 00:38:53,500 --> 00:38:57,500 levels and kind of how you like your room as well, and then you'll be paired 503 00:38:57,500 --> 00:39:01,500 with someone who will hopefully match. Those interests and that's kind 504 00:39:01,500 --> 00:39:05,133 of generally how it's done at college but like I said it, it really depends on what college you go 505 00:39:05,133 --> 00:39:12,133 to. Ok somebody else asked a question does a diagnosis from age 5 of ASD 506 00:39:12,133 --> 00:39:19,133 qualify the student now at 18 for disability or does the diagnosis have to be in recent years? 507 00:39:19,666 --> 00:39:24,399 So inject. I'm sorry Sherry, did you wanna ok? No go ahead Jenn. 508 00:39:24,400 --> 00:39:30,100 In general, we want to see diagnosis you're 509 00:39:30,100 --> 00:39:35,533 going to get the initial diagnosis as a young person usually. The initial diagnosis being done 510 00:39:35,533 --> 00:39:39,533 at 5 is not a problem. However, at the high school you wanna make sure 511 00:39:39,533 --> 00:39:44,699 that last year that the re-evaluation is being done that you have it fully done. 512 00:39:44,700 --> 00:39:48,700 That way all of the testing is up to date. Knowing that the history is correct 513 00:39:48,700 --> 00:39:55,700 the diagnosis is valid and then that should suffice with most colleges with that diagnosis is 514 00:39:55,700 --> 00:40:01,033 ok. 515 00:40:01,033 --> 00:40:06,099 Ok, we also have a question about notetaking are there accommodations for notetaking. 516 00:40:06,100 --> 00:40:10,100 Yes. 517 00:40:10,100 --> 00:40:14,100 Yeah, I thought you replied to that could you elaborate a little bit more. Yes 518 00:40:14,100 --> 00:40:18,100 Yeah, sure so there are accommodations for notetaking so you have to 519 00:40:18,100 --> 00:40:22,100 submit documentation of your disability and that would provide us 520 00:40:22,100 --> 00:40:26,100 with the reasonable accommodation of notetaking generally and how it works at 521 00:40:26,100 --> 00:40:30,100 Kutztown. Anyways is we will reach out to the professor 522 00:40:30,100 --> 00:40:33,200 of that class and we will let them know that we are requesting a note taker. 523 00:40:33,200 --> 00:40:38,533 The professor will reach out to students they will not let anyone know who is asking for that. 524 00:40:38,533 --> 00:40:42,533 Note taker, but they will ask if anyone in the class would be willing to be a note taker. 525 00:40:42,533 --> 00:40:46,533 And then we get their information and we work with another student who's in the class to 526 00:40:46,533 --> 00:40:50,533 get a pair of notes and they get put up electronically on our 527 00:40:50,533 --> 00:40:56,033 electronic note system and I'm thinking it's probably pretty similar at other universities. 528 00:40:56,033 --> 00:41:00,033 I don't know if Jenn would maybe want to touch on what they do at your University. 529 00:41:00,033 --> 00:41:05,733 So we also use an Sonocent notetaking software, which is an audio recording system 530 00:41:05,733 --> 00:41:11,299 for students to use. That's a big one that we have an we encourage our students 531 00:41:11,300 --> 00:41:16,833 when their audio recording you make sure that they go visit the tutoring center 532 00:41:16,833 --> 00:41:21,899 to make sure that they get training on how to go through that an affectively take notes. 533 00:41:21,900 --> 00:41:25,900 We also encourage students to connect with the tutoring center 534 00:41:25,900 --> 00:41:31,700 to get those notetaking skills build up. We also allow students to need it to photograph the 535 00:41:31,700 --> 00:41:35,700 board. They can't photograph the instructor or anyone in the class 536 00:41:35,700 --> 00:41:39,700 but we always say take a picture of the board you know, especially like a math 537 00:41:39,700 --> 00:41:43,700 class that's usually one of my big challenges, so if there's a bunch of formulas up 538 00:41:43,700 --> 00:41:49,433 I need to see those again and that's a big help for students. A lot 539 00:41:49,433 --> 00:41:54,066 of times when they can't write as fast and things of that nature. 540 00:41:54,066 --> 00:41:58,899 So we have some different things that we can do. We also offer note takers when needed. 541 00:41:58,900 --> 00:42:00,333 542 00:42:00,333 --> 00:42:06,366 West or Amy would you like to jump in on that question what it might look like at your program at your colleges? 543 00:42:06,366 --> 00:42:13,366 So I'm not sure what we do exactly for notetaking. I do know that we have both. 544 00:42:13,366 --> 00:42:17,366 In, we have students that do notetaking and then we also have automated 545 00:42:17,366 --> 00:42:23,066 services so it depends on the student and depends on the situation 546 00:42:23,066 --> 00:42:28,032 and at this point,COVID, but, yeah, it just depends. 547 00:42:28,033 --> 00:42:32,033 and what what about UD. 548 00:42:32,033 --> 00:42:36,033 Similar to what Amy said it's sort of a hybrid system and 549 00:42:36,033 --> 00:42:40,033 you know the office at our University sort of tries to take it on a case by case 550 00:42:40,033 --> 00:42:44,399 situation as well, and understanding what the needs are the student when they're trying to 551 00:42:44,400 --> 00:42:48,400 address the solution. 552 00:42:48,400 --> 00:42:52,033 553 00:42:52,033 --> 00:42:56,033 I also see a question that says my child is graduating high 554 00:42:56,033 --> 00:43:02,866 school in 2021 and has been accepted to college is the car program still appropriate. 555 00:43:02,866 --> 00:43:09,866 Yes, so there is actually so we have the updated website available actually on 556 00:43:09,866 --> 00:43:13,866 Monday, March first, but there are the original CARR 557 00:43:13,866 --> 00:43:17,866 program that College Autism Readiness Report Pro Readiness program that 558 00:43:17,866 --> 00:43:24,866 is up at Kutztown is for up and rising juniors and seniors, which is a 3 Day 2 night. 559 00:43:24,866 --> 00:43:28,866 event up at Kutztown and then we will be piloting 560 00:43:28,866 --> 00:43:32,866 this summer, a CARR 2 expansion program. Here at 561 00:43:32,866 --> 00:43:39,866 Westchester in July that is a 4 Day 3 night experience that gives a little bit more 562 00:43:39,866 --> 00:43:45,432 leeway to do the college environment and what I mean by that is 563 00:43:45,433 --> 00:43:49,433 up at Kutztown, we are very regimented 'cause we work with a lot 564 00:43:49,433 --> 00:43:56,433 of minors and so everybody travels together. We have to make sure that there's always two 565 00:43:56,433 --> 00:44:03,433 staff with every with every group I should say that goes through, 566 00:44:03,433 --> 00:44:07,433 whereas here because of CARR 2, the students will be 567 00:44:07,433 --> 00:44:13,066 the students will be 18 plus there that the requirement is that they are an adult. 568 00:44:13,066 --> 00:44:17,966 They will have a little bit more leeway to go into town, they will be practicing budgeting with their 569 00:44:17,966 --> 00:44:23,666 ram bucks versus their swipes or flex dollars, which are all have to do with the different ways. 570 00:44:23,666 --> 00:44:27,799 That money is used here on campus, especially if you're living on campus. 571 00:44:27,800 --> 00:44:32,233 So they will experience it so if your child is graduating this year. 572 00:44:32,233 --> 00:44:38,199 Yes, whether they want to add participate in CARR, CARR 2 are in both they're both eligible 573 00:44:38,200 --> 00:44:41,433 there eligible for both I should say. 574 00:44:41,433 --> 00:44:45,433 We also have a question about and this is a good question. Do all students 575 00:44:45,433 --> 00:44:49,433 have to take the SAT or the ACT to get into college 576 00:44:49,433 --> 00:44:54,233 Amy or West do you wanna take that? 577 00:44:54,233 --> 00:44:58,999 So I know this year. Sorry West I didn't know if you ok. 578 00:44:59,000 --> 00:45:05,100 I know this year. Drexel is test optional due to COVID. 579 00:45:05,100 --> 00:45:09,100 I don't know if they're gonna keep that in place moving forward because a lot of 580 00:45:09,100 --> 00:45:13,100 people couldn't have access to the SATs or the ACTs. 581 00:45:13,100 --> 00:45:19,166 So right now, we're test optional. 582 00:45:19,166 --> 00:45:21,099 Ok, we have a question about 583 00:45:21,100 --> 00:45:25,433 students whose academic hurdles are not as great as their executive functioning. 584 00:45:25,433 --> 00:45:29,433 All the work that gets them to from in between classes 585 00:45:29,433 --> 00:45:35,933 or any colleges looking at those types of supports built into their programs. 586 00:45:35,933 --> 00:45:40,666 At the Community College level, we don't provide those supports at Bucks. 587 00:45:40,666 --> 00:45:45,166 This students are required to be able to navigate campus. 588 00:45:45,166 --> 00:45:51,432 If a student does need assistance navigating campus, we will work to get an accommodation 589 00:45:51,433 --> 00:45:56,799 put in place for this student to have access for someone to walk around campus with them. 590 00:45:56,800 --> 00:46:00,800 However, they cannot go into the classroom or different programming with them. 591 00:46:00,800 --> 00:46:05,700 So that's something that we would workout with the student at the time of intake. 592 00:46:05,700 --> 00:46:11,766 If it is an add in. 593 00:46:11,766 --> 00:46:15,766 594 00:46:15,766 --> 00:46:19,766 595 00:46:19,766 --> 00:46:26,466 So I think it depends on which program you are attending as to how much. 596 00:46:26,466 --> 00:46:31,566 Or how or how little support you're going to get as far as what happens between classes. 597 00:46:31,566 --> 00:46:37,666 Because I know that, like Saint Joes University does a lot more 598 00:46:37,666 --> 00:46:42,899 support than what Drexel might offer so I think it depends on the program, 599 00:46:42,900 --> 00:46:46,900 which is important to talk to each program and find out. 600 00:46:46,900 --> 00:46:50,466 Good point Amy I was just thinking that myself. 601 00:46:50,466 --> 00:46:54,466 Our programs have different levels of support an it really is 602 00:46:54,466 --> 00:46:58,466 checking in with each program as to which level. 603 00:46:58,466 --> 00:47:02,466 604 00:47:02,466 --> 00:47:04,566 605 00:47:04,566 --> 00:47:08,366 We have a question again Bucks County Community College. 606 00:47:08,366 --> 00:47:12,366 What is the lowest score on placement you can receive and the other one is 607 00:47:12,366 --> 00:47:18,799 uh my son is diagnosed with ADHD and is transferring from BCC to a 4 year college is he 608 00:47:18,800 --> 00:47:22,800 eligible for CARR 2 or other transition services? 609 00:47:22,800 --> 00:47:26,800 So with regards to the placement test, the lowest 610 00:47:26,800 --> 00:47:30,800 score you can get on anything is a one, and that usually 611 00:47:30,800 --> 00:47:34,800 means that you're in the noncredit remediation courses 612 00:47:34,800 --> 00:47:38,800 to build up your skills to get you to college level. If a student 613 00:47:38,800 --> 00:47:42,800 has any modification in the curriculum, I cannot stress enough 614 00:47:42,800 --> 00:47:46,600 when you go to the Community College, it is imperative for the student to take the placement 615 00:47:46,600 --> 00:47:52,000 test because we want to make sure that they start at a level where they can be successful. 616 00:47:52,000 --> 00:47:58,300 We do not want them being put into a class. Where they're going to have a bad experience 617 00:47:58,300 --> 00:48:02,300 not be successful and be frustrated right out of the gate so I know 618 00:48:02,300 --> 00:48:06,300 it's not a whole lot of fun to take a placement test, but it will save the student a 619 00:48:06,300 --> 00:48:10,300 lot of frustration in the long run. So I do recommend that 620 00:48:10,300 --> 00:48:14,300 with regards to the CARR I'm going to let Sherry take that. 621 00:48:14,300 --> 00:48:18,300 Yeah, as for CARR yes, they would be eligible because it's for anybody 18 622 00:48:18,300 --> 00:48:22,300 plus, who has recently graduated or transferring 623 00:48:22,300 --> 00:48:26,033 and we even I know Mackenzie and I have had students who have attended 624 00:48:26,033 --> 00:48:30,033 college and then took some time off like a couple years off 625 00:48:30,033 --> 00:48:34,033 and they were getting ready to come back to college and they have come into 626 00:48:34,033 --> 00:48:38,966 CARR because CARR 2 wasn't existence, then but they attended car at that time, 627 00:48:38,966 --> 00:48:42,966 I'm just going to answer the question that I also saw come up that asked about the behavior 628 00:48:42,966 --> 00:48:46,966 therapist coming into CARR just 'cause I saw it pop up. 629 00:48:46,966 --> 00:48:50,966 and the same requirements for students on a college campus are the same 630 00:48:50,966 --> 00:48:55,766 requirements for CARRs. So we do not allow one to one assistance. 631 00:48:55,766 --> 00:48:59,199 I can and I'm going to speak on behalf of the D-CAP and I know again. this kind of comes 632 00:48:59,200 --> 00:49:03,200 back to Amy was saying every program has different requirements and qualification. 633 00:49:03,200 --> 00:49:08,100 To be a member of the D-CAP you have to show that you were independent 634 00:49:08,100 --> 00:49:12,200 within your classrooms for 2 years prior to coming 635 00:49:12,200 --> 00:49:18,566 for last 2 years prior last 2 years of high school or when you were at a Community College 636 00:49:18,566 --> 00:49:23,599 transition showing that you are independent so that you can transfer between classes. 637 00:49:23,600 --> 00:49:28,366 and adhere to the schedules and have the behavior that's appropriate. 638 00:49:28,366 --> 00:49:33,266 And that's the same at bucks as well. Having a one to one kind of defeats the 639 00:49:33,266 --> 00:49:37,266 purpose of the self-advocacy skills that we're building. So 640 00:49:37,266 --> 00:49:42,466 we generally have expected students not to have one to one support needed. 641 00:49:42,466 --> 00:49:46,466 West how might that look at UD. 642 00:49:46,466 --> 00:49:50,466 Very similar work, where we're looking for students who have a 643 00:49:50,466 --> 00:49:57,466 degree of Independence self-advocacy and college readiness skills. 644 00:49:57,466 --> 00:49:59,399 I would say is probably the best word to describe it. 645 00:49:59,400 --> 00:50:05,400 In order to navigate the campus with support, which was obviously where we come in 646 00:50:05,400 --> 00:50:09,400 we're a support program so we offer support for students. 647 00:50:09,400 --> 00:50:13,400 but we also look for students that are independent enough to 648 00:50:13,400 --> 00:50:16,966 be able to be on a college campus. 649 00:50:16,966 --> 00:50:20,966 We also have a question so students whose academic hurdles are not 650 00:50:20,966 --> 00:50:27,066 as great as their executive functioning all the work, they get them to from in between classes 651 00:50:27,066 --> 00:50:31,066 or any colleges looking at those types of programs 652 00:50:31,066 --> 00:50:35,066 that type of support built into their program. 653 00:50:35,066 --> 00:50:40,732 Yeah, Sandy I asked that question already. I'm sorry. That's alright we have some questions 654 00:50:40,733 --> 00:50:46,066 that are coming up about evaluations. Yeah, yeah. Like neuro psych evaluations 655 00:50:46,066 --> 00:50:50,066 does anybody wanna take those questions related to. 656 00:50:50,066 --> 00:50:57,066 Free eval's and...I can take that one. 657 00:50:57,066 --> 00:51:02,199 So when it comes to the re-evaluation at the high school level, they are generally using 658 00:51:02,200 --> 00:51:08,133 adolescent and non adult norms and tests. 659 00:51:08,133 --> 00:51:13,666 So it is very helpful when we do get a psycho educational or and or cycle neuro 660 00:51:13,666 --> 00:51:17,966 psychological educational evaluation that is using adult. 661 00:51:17,966 --> 00:51:22,566 Goals 'cause it really puts in perspective when they're in an adult setting, 662 00:51:22,566 --> 00:51:29,132 what their learning needs are, and that report will also translate into an employment situation. 663 00:51:29,133 --> 00:51:35,266 We don't require it, but it is very helpful and again it does translate quite nicely 664 00:51:35,266 --> 00:51:39,866 into an HR office for the student. 665 00:51:39,866 --> 00:51:46,266 I think in that situation. The IEP team at the high school needs to discuss 666 00:51:46,266 --> 00:51:52,366 that as part of transition in part 3 of the IEP so it can look different 667 00:51:52,366 --> 00:51:57,032 for every student. I highly encourage you to go back to your high school team 668 00:51:57,033 --> 00:52:01,699 to access questions regarding what kinds of assessments, maybe 669 00:52:01,700 --> 00:52:08,200 are needed you may already have them but I think that's a discussion for the team. 670 00:52:08,200 --> 00:52:13,033 Hey Sandy, we have someone asking about early transition programs for sophomores 671 00:52:13,033 --> 00:52:16,333 and juniors to prepare them for college. 672 00:52:16,333 --> 00:52:18,233 673 00:52:18,233 --> 00:52:22,233 So we talked about the CARR program that College Autism Readiness Retreat 674 00:52:22,233 --> 00:52:29,233 Program at Kutztown is for up and rising juniors 675 00:52:29,233 --> 00:52:33,233 and seniors, and we've had people come in at the age of sophomores. Our youngest was 676 00:52:33,233 --> 00:52:36,199 actually a freshman who came in. 677 00:52:36,200 --> 00:52:39,933 Sorry had you put a link in the chat for that earlier. 678 00:52:39,933 --> 00:52:45,366 Mackenzie did yes. And somebody put that in again in case somebody came in after 679 00:52:45,366 --> 00:52:49,366 it. Yeah, yeah, I can. That'd be great. I got you Mackenzie. 680 00:52:49,366 --> 00:52:53,366 Oh, you either one. Great. 681 00:52:53,366 --> 00:52:55,166 682 00:52:55,166 --> 00:52:59,166 I see a question about. 683 00:52:59,166 --> 00:53:02,199 ASD diagnosis. 684 00:53:02,200 --> 00:53:06,200 For a daughter that has a 504 from 7th grade, but no evaluations 685 00:53:06,200 --> 00:53:11,300 done in high school again just from my background as a special administrator. 686 00:53:11,300 --> 00:53:14,533 It takes that back to your team 687 00:53:14,533 --> 00:53:21,199 and see what can get taken care of before she graduates or possibly again. 688 00:53:21,200 --> 00:53:26,300 This is just my experience but maybe they'd even be willing to do something in the summer. 689 00:53:26,300 --> 00:53:29,200 690 00:53:29,200 --> 00:53:33,200 I also see a question about, I'm starting to see different advertisements 691 00:53:33,200 --> 00:53:38,533 for transition programs and camps prepare for college any comments on those. 692 00:53:38,533 --> 00:53:43,966 693 00:53:43,966 --> 00:53:45,199 And I. 694 00:53:45,200 --> 00:53:49,200 Just as those who are representing the 5 colleges here 695 00:53:49,200 --> 00:53:54,133 are able to really comment on their programs, they wouldn't know other programs. 696 00:53:54,133 --> 00:54:00,399 I would suggest reaching out to the office of different abilities services 697 00:54:00,400 --> 00:54:05,366 at those colleges that maybe you are finding information on. 698 00:54:05,366 --> 00:54:08,899 I don't know if any of you, Sherry or anybody. I would 699 00:54:08,900 --> 00:54:12,900 Yeah, I would I would say the best place, yeah, if you're looking for what sorts of support 700 00:54:12,900 --> 00:54:17,133 services are going to be available in that realm, then reach out to the office of Disability 701 00:54:17,133 --> 00:54:21,133 Services. The disability service office. It might have a different name, depending on 702 00:54:21,133 --> 00:54:24,933 what university or college you decide to go to type in the 703 00:54:24,933 --> 00:54:28,933 Universal College name and disability services and it should pull up the 704 00:54:28,933 --> 00:54:32,533 webpage for their office or department that works with disability services. 705 00:54:32,533 --> 00:54:36,166 And give them a call and just talk to them and ask what sorts of accommodations they can 706 00:54:36,166 --> 00:54:40,999 provide and what sort of other perhaps more enhanced services that university or school 707 00:54:41,000 --> 00:54:43,600 might have there as well. 708 00:54:43,600 --> 00:54:47,566 Ok, I have a question about behaviors in the classroom. 709 00:54:47,566 --> 00:54:52,166 The consequences for example, someone who calls out or walks out of class? 710 00:54:52,166 --> 00:54:57,699 How are those types of situations handled in the college classroom? 711 00:54:57,700 --> 00:55:00,466 712 00:55:00,466 --> 00:55:04,066 Well, as an adult, any student can get up and leave the classroom. 713 00:55:04,066 --> 00:55:11,066 That's generally different than high school. So if you need to get up and go to the bathroom 714 00:55:11,066 --> 00:55:15,066 or you just need 5 minutes, or you need a snack out of the vending machine, 715 00:55:15,066 --> 00:55:18,632 no one is going to think twice if you get up and walk out of the classroom. 716 00:55:18,633 --> 00:55:23,266 That is not uncommon. If students are a little bit disruptive 717 00:55:23,266 --> 00:55:27,266 like monopolizing a conversation, interrupting people. 718 00:55:27,266 --> 00:55:31,466 Normally instructors are kind and will have a conversation and work with the students 719 00:55:31,466 --> 00:55:35,466 so that they learn what's appropriate and what's not appropriate. If students 720 00:55:35,466 --> 00:55:39,666 are verbally aggressive using inappropriate language and disrupting the learning. 721 00:55:39,666 --> 00:55:44,532 That's when a behavior report might be filed and reported to the team that 722 00:55:44,533 --> 00:55:49,733 handles that, and depending on the school, the process is different and consequences are 723 00:55:49,733 --> 00:55:53,733 different. So again, that's where that code of conduct comes into play. 724 00:55:53,733 --> 00:55:57,733 And it's something that you and the student, especially if there's some behavior issues, 725 00:55:57,733 --> 00:56:01,733 really do want to go over an understand what's expected of the student, 726 00:56:01,733 --> 00:56:05,733 and make sure that they have supports, breaks, checkins, whatever they need to be 727 00:56:05,733 --> 00:56:09,733 successful in those types of moments. 728 00:56:09,733 --> 00:56:12,133 729 00:56:12,133 --> 00:56:18,699 Ok, we have a question are different resources available depending on where they fall on the 730 00:56:18,700 --> 00:56:25,700 autism spectrum and if so, how much would you say it varies on average? 731 00:56:25,700 --> 00:56:27,633 732 00:56:27,633 --> 00:56:33,499 I'll just take a shot at this one. I would say that no, I mean, anybody who walks into D-CAP 733 00:56:33,500 --> 00:56:38,100 I mean, it doesn't matter. Kind of where you fall on the spectrum 734 00:56:38,100 --> 00:56:44,133 as long as they were accepted to the University. They came in and they meet 735 00:56:44,133 --> 00:56:48,133 like I said the requirements beforehand of coming into D-CAP. 736 00:56:48,133 --> 00:56:52,133 Nobody gets more resources versus less resources 737 00:56:52,133 --> 00:56:56,133 I mean accommodations as Jenn talked about. 738 00:56:56,133 --> 00:57:00,533 Our accommodation set forth through Disability Service Office of what they can do academically. 739 00:57:00,533 --> 00:57:05,999 And then it's up to the student do they want to come to you know one of our offices 740 00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:11,133 to get the autism supports and each program has their own support in which areas 741 00:57:11,133 --> 00:57:14,633 they work with the students in which supports that they provide. 742 00:57:14,633 --> 00:57:19,933 So I wouldn't say that's necessarily where they fall on the spectrum at there. 743 00:57:19,933 --> 00:57:22,899 I know here from a D-CAP standpoint doesn't matter where they fall in the spectrum 744 00:57:22,900 --> 00:57:27,300 is just what supports do they need within the areas that we can support them in. 745 00:57:27,300 --> 00:57:31,300 I have to agree with you Sherry, I think it's a very individualized thing that we do 746 00:57:31,300 --> 00:57:35,466 and we try and make it supportive for each student in the way they need it. 747 00:57:35,466 --> 00:57:39,466 It's not a spectrum thing, it's a student thing. 748 00:57:39,466 --> 00:57:43,466 749 00:57:43,466 --> 00:57:47,132 Sandy do we want to go to breakout rooms or do we want? 750 00:57:47,133 --> 00:57:51,133 What's the next step? We do have one more question that just popped in 751 00:57:51,133 --> 00:57:56,033 if the child is an athlete would they be encouraged to continue in college 752 00:57:56,033 --> 00:58:00,033 or would it be suggested take a year to adjust to college. 753 00:58:00,033 --> 00:58:04,033 That would be an individual answer to it depends on the student. 754 00:58:04,033 --> 00:58:08,033 I think being able to have that conversation with the student to see whether. 755 00:58:08,033 --> 00:58:13,766 How they feel about the transition how ready they are with it? 756 00:58:13,766 --> 00:58:16,699 757 00:58:16,700 --> 00:58:22,866 Another question how are the programs working with the remote learning due to COVID? 758 00:58:22,866 --> 00:58:26,866 Carefully. 759 00:58:26,866 --> 00:58:33,366 I think everybody shifted in a different way we actually Sherry you could probably talk more to 760 00:58:33,366 --> 00:58:40,366 this. We're kind of working around doing research on different 761 00:58:40,366 --> 00:58:44,166 things that we're offering for students who are on the spectrum so. 762 00:58:44,166 --> 00:58:48,166 Right and I'm gonna say, and to with this question. I mean, we really 763 00:58:48,166 --> 00:58:53,032 all of our supports have moved to remote to be able to support our students. 764 00:58:53,033 --> 00:58:57,999 It's and they moved quickly, and I know I'm looking at everybody on this call. 765 00:58:58,000 --> 00:59:02,400 We have all talked about it. We have worked together on what has been successful 766 00:59:02,400 --> 00:59:06,400 with our students where students have had asked and I'm going to actually you know, 767 00:59:06,400 --> 00:59:10,866 I know our panel discussion is next Sandy and I think there's some great questions for 768 00:59:10,866 --> 00:59:13,466 our students to be able to answer. 769 00:59:13,466 --> 00:59:18,666 Great segue I was just thinking that if we can get our students are college students involved, 770 00:59:18,666 --> 00:59:24,466 but I know we had some questions that they took the field from our learners today, 771 00:59:24,466 --> 00:59:29,499 but also from the representatives of the offices of disabilities. 772 00:59:29,500 --> 00:59:33,700 If we want to put some questions out to our awesome students to us. 773 00:59:33,700 --> 00:59:37,700 Volunteered their time to be here tonight. 774 00:59:37,700 --> 00:59:40,800 775 00:59:40,800 --> 00:59:47,166 So are we pinning them or are they, did we check and see if everybody's here? 776 00:59:47,166 --> 00:59:53,066 I know Emma and Mel are. I saw them. I know I saw Kenny I'm not sure if Ali's here. 777 00:59:53,066 --> 00:59:57,866 Yep, and I see Sean. Kenny's here, I'm not sure if Ali's hear Jennifer. 778 00:59:57,866 --> 01:00:02,566 OK, thank you Deb. Is it helpful if we pin them should we do that? 779 01:00:02,566 --> 01:00:06,566 Who would you like me to spotlight? 780 01:00:06,566 --> 01:00:07,866 781 01:00:07,866 --> 01:00:11,866 Melanie Schwartz. 782 01:00:11,866 --> 01:00:16,299 783 01:00:16,300 --> 01:00:22,166 Do we have any students from Drexel? Somebody is asking a question. 784 01:00:22,166 --> 01:00:27,566 I don't right now, but I'd happily get you in contact with any student. 785 01:00:27,566 --> 01:00:28,866 To talk more. 786 01:00:28,866 --> 01:00:31,366 787 01:00:31,366 --> 01:00:35,732 Did you find them Sandy? Now I'm looking for Melanie. 788 01:00:35,733 --> 01:00:38,366 789 01:00:38,366 --> 01:00:42,366 Melanie. There she is. 790 01:00:42,366 --> 01:00:49,466 Spotlight. And then Emma Billingsley. And, Emma, hey Melanie. 791 01:00:49,466 --> 01:00:53,866 Hi how are you guys? How is everybody? Good, how about you? 792 01:00:53,866 --> 01:00:57,399 I'm so grateful for you guys coming. 793 01:00:57,400 --> 01:01:01,400 Yeah, I'm very grateful to be here too thank you so much for the opportunity. 794 01:01:01,400 --> 01:01:09,266 Hey Emma. And we have Kenny Vollmer. 795 01:01:09,266 --> 01:01:12,232 What's the other name? Kenny Vollmer. 796 01:01:12,233 --> 01:01:17,033 V O L L. Yeah he was just here I. 797 01:01:17,033 --> 01:01:21,866 Hello. I see him. Here, yes, I hear him. Hi Kenny. 798 01:01:21,866 --> 01:01:25,866 799 01:01:25,866 --> 01:01:29,266 And was there a fourth person? 800 01:01:29,266 --> 01:01:32,732 Some one maybe? 801 01:01:32,733 --> 01:01:36,733 Mackenzie your on mute. Yep, Sean you got it. 802 01:01:36,733 --> 01:01:40,599 803 01:01:40,600 --> 01:01:44,366 Is there anybody else that we would like to spotlight? You guys are the 804 01:01:44,366 --> 01:01:51,599 star of the show. If Allie Johnson is here, if we could in her, I'm not sure if she made it or not. 805 01:01:51,600 --> 01:01:58,600 She had been. I don't think she's here again, but. Oh, she was earlier. 806 01:01:58,600 --> 01:02:03,900 I'm not seeing her on the left of participants. 807 01:02:03,900 --> 01:02:09,800 Ok. Sandy, do you want do you want people to open their microphones to ask questions 808 01:02:09,800 --> 01:02:14,333 it might be easier, that way for the students to respond? Or raise their hands. 809 01:02:14,333 --> 01:02:18,333 Or raise their hand, yeah, there's a raise their hand. 810 01:02:18,333 --> 01:02:23,266 At the bottom I believe? Yeah, under reaction. Under reactions so. 811 01:02:23,266 --> 01:02:27,832 To the bottom on the right. 812 01:02:27,833 --> 01:02:31,833 Sandy, do you want me to do the student questions that Sherry sent earlier 813 01:02:31,833 --> 01:02:37,199 1st and then we'll open up to the panel. That's great idea, thank you. 814 01:02:37,200 --> 01:02:41,933 Ok, so Mel, do you mind if I start with you? 815 01:02:41,933 --> 01:02:46,799 No, not at all should I just go ahead and introduce myself then. Yes please. 816 01:02:46,800 --> 01:02:51,400 Ok, I can do that, well hello everybody my name is Melanie Schwartz. 817 01:02:51,400 --> 01:02:54,866 I am a student, I'm a junior actually at Westchester University. 818 01:02:54,866 --> 01:02:59,932 A proud member of the Dub C Autism Program, I'm an ambassador from the program as well. 819 01:02:59,933 --> 01:03:05,533 And I'm a professional studies major with minors in creative writing music production 820 01:03:05,533 --> 01:03:09,999 and web development and applications and I'm really excited to be here 821 01:03:10,000 --> 01:03:14,000 and speaking to you all today. Thank you Melanie. 822 01:03:14,000 --> 01:03:21,100 If you could answer, what were the areas of ease or difficulty for transition for you to college? 823 01:03:21,100 --> 01:03:25,733 Ok, well there were several 824 01:03:25,733 --> 01:03:29,733 I think the biggest one. I'm sorry. I have notes right here. I'm just pulling him up. 825 01:03:29,733 --> 01:03:33,733 I think the the biggest area of ease. I think 826 01:03:33,733 --> 01:03:39,533 for me was I knew I was a member of the marching band in my high school and 827 01:03:39,533 --> 01:03:43,533 obviously I wanted to continue doing that in college so. 828 01:03:43,533 --> 01:03:49,133 The biggest area of ease for me was being able to join the marching band there at West 829 01:03:49,133 --> 01:03:53,599 University. It's an incredible program and a wonderful experience and I met so many 830 01:03:53,600 --> 01:03:58,166 people and made so many new friends that I will. I know it sounds cheesy, 831 01:03:58,166 --> 01:04:00,966 but I will definitely keep with me for the rest of my life. 832 01:04:00,966 --> 01:04:06,666 And that was that was the easiest part I think the most difficult 833 01:04:06,666 --> 01:04:11,699 was just all of the changes that it came in every single aspect 834 01:04:11,700 --> 01:04:15,700 I could just say everything but would be a little too general wouldn't 835 01:04:15,700 --> 01:04:22,700 it so it was different in that, like I went to a very, very fortunate 836 01:04:22,700 --> 01:04:26,700 high school, where we had a very good education program and 837 01:04:26,700 --> 01:04:30,700 all of the teachers were held to a very certain curriculum 838 01:04:30,700 --> 01:04:34,700 and they were in everything every class was structured basically, the same. 839 01:04:34,700 --> 01:04:38,700 So when I came to college for the first time I was really confused that 840 01:04:38,700 --> 01:04:43,266 the professors would make their own curriculums and basically follow their own 841 01:04:43,266 --> 01:04:47,266 policies and sometimes it was really difficult. 842 01:04:47,266 --> 01:04:51,466 Especially with like I had like sometimes I get migraines navigating 843 01:04:51,466 --> 01:04:55,466 those different policies where some some professors would say no 844 01:04:55,466 --> 01:04:59,466 you can't take you can't you have to turn in every single assignment when it's 845 01:04:59,466 --> 01:05:04,032 due on that date and no exceptions. Or like so on, and so forth 846 01:05:04,033 --> 01:05:07,466 that was really confusing and 847 01:05:07,466 --> 01:05:11,566 one professor even told me that I wasn't allowed to even get up 848 01:05:11,566 --> 01:05:15,566 and walk around for a 3 hour class so that 849 01:05:15,566 --> 01:05:20,266 was confusing, although although the good news is that was rectified by 850 01:05:20,266 --> 01:05:23,666 the OSSD over at West Chester University. 851 01:05:23,666 --> 01:05:28,699 The OSSD stands for the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. 852 01:05:28,700 --> 01:05:34,400 and that and that how that differs from having an IEP in 853 01:05:34,400 --> 01:05:38,300 high school is that in in shoot. 854 01:05:38,300 --> 01:05:42,300 I'm blanking on my words in college. You have to go and self-advocate for those 855 01:05:42,300 --> 01:05:46,433 services to be a member of the OSSD specifically for Westchester 856 01:05:46,433 --> 01:05:51,633 at least and you get you get like a small letter that you present to every single 857 01:05:51,633 --> 01:05:55,633 professor that you have at the beginning of the semester that 858 01:05:55,633 --> 01:06:00,566 details what sort of accommodations that you, you need that the teacher can provide 859 01:06:00,566 --> 01:06:06,266 that the OSSD can provide and et cetera so that was how I navigated that little challenge. 860 01:06:06,266 --> 01:06:11,832 I can guarantee that at for other students 861 01:06:11,833 --> 01:06:17,333 disability offices on other campuses. You'll be able to do the exact same thing as well. 862 01:06:17,333 --> 01:06:21,933 Thank you so much Mel. Emma would you mind introducing yourself to everybody? 863 01:06:21,933 --> 01:06:23,333 864 01:06:23,333 --> 01:06:28,433 I am Emma I am a senior psychology major with a dance minor. 865 01:06:28,433 --> 01:06:31,333 And I'm not sure what else I'm supposed to share. 866 01:06:31,333 --> 01:06:37,399 That is perfectly fine. So the question that I have for you today is, what advice would you 867 01:06:37,400 --> 01:06:43,200 provide to high school students who are looking to go to college? 868 01:06:43,200 --> 01:06:49,133 Advice I would tell you do not let your parents speak for you, 869 01:06:49,133 --> 01:06:54,766 you guys are independent people, and you're if you're going to be 18 and older. 870 01:06:54,766 --> 01:07:00,266 It start for you, it's time for you to start spreading your wings and fly and you know. 871 01:07:00,266 --> 01:07:05,966 You know an as much. We love our parents, obviously, but we don't want to be dependent 872 01:07:05,966 --> 01:07:09,732 on them forever, so. 873 01:07:09,733 --> 01:07:14,533 You know if you have to reach out to anyone you have to reach out to the autism services. 874 01:07:14,533 --> 01:07:17,866 Don't have your mom or dad do it for you 875 01:07:17,866 --> 01:07:23,532 do it yourself, you guys are all capable and it seems intimidating but 876 01:07:23,533 --> 01:07:26,999 Trust me you will get through it. 877 01:07:27,000 --> 01:07:31,233 So let's. Kind of advice I would give. 878 01:07:31,233 --> 01:07:34,333 Thank you very much, Emma. Kenney. 879 01:07:34,333 --> 01:07:39,533 What do you think has been the biggest challenge that you've worked on in college 880 01:07:39,533 --> 01:07:42,799 and what are you doing to conquer that challenge? 881 01:07:42,800 --> 01:07:45,000 So, 882 01:07:45,000 --> 01:07:51,366 Hello there, I'm a kind of forward. I'm also called Kenny his for those that 883 01:07:51,366 --> 01:07:58,499 don't know about so one of my biggest challenges was mentioned. 884 01:07:58,500 --> 01:08:06,166 My time at college you have a bit more space in between getting your assignments done 885 01:08:06,166 --> 01:08:09,032 for example, I had this one math class. 886 01:08:09,033 --> 01:08:14,433 That, oh like this assignment, I'm just do one like on Sunday and I pretty much had the entire 887 01:08:14,433 --> 01:08:21,733 week just to get that done and says oh did freedom just slipped into. 888 01:08:21,733 --> 01:08:26,633 Easy did this to get distracted and 889 01:08:26,633 --> 01:08:31,933 Do work other things out so you definitely need to warn out a disappointing yourself 890 01:08:31,933 --> 01:08:36,733 and motivate yourself to get your work done 891 01:08:36,733 --> 01:08:40,899 but it's maybe intimidating first but 892 01:08:40,900 --> 01:08:44,900 that you will eventually learn how to keep going at it 893 01:08:44,900 --> 01:08:48,900 Trying to give up and 894 01:08:48,900 --> 01:08:53,400 if you have any problems so don't be afraid to reach out to wait. 895 01:08:53,400 --> 01:08:59,300 To wait, till someone 896 01:08:59,300 --> 01:09:03,300 to helps a lot in school. 897 01:09:03,300 --> 01:09:07,300 Thank you Kenny, I appreciate it, Hi Sean. 898 01:09:07,300 --> 01:09:11,466 Hey, what's up? Nice to meet you, could you? Nice to meet you guys too. 899 01:09:11,466 --> 01:09:15,299 Could you tell us a little bit about yourself and how the program at Kutztown 900 01:09:15,300 --> 01:09:17,866 the Autism Support program at Kutztown helped you? 901 01:09:17,866 --> 01:09:22,666 Yeah, of course, my name is Sean Phillips. I'm a student at Kutztown University. 902 01:09:22,666 --> 01:09:26,999 I'm currently a senior, and I'm a cinema the television media production major 903 01:09:27,000 --> 01:09:30,000 with a minor in business and I gotta say. 904 01:09:30,000 --> 01:09:36,200 The Kutztown, program we have is called my place and pretty much what it does 905 01:09:36,200 --> 01:09:41,000 helps individuals on the spectrum transition to 906 01:09:41,000 --> 01:09:45,000 college life and I feel like it has definitely helped me a lot 907 01:09:45,000 --> 01:09:50,033 because it actually helped me academically and making friends on campus and 908 01:09:50,033 --> 01:09:54,033 that's all I have to say on that. Thank you very much Sean. 909 01:09:54,033 --> 01:09:57,033 Hi Arman thank you for joining us today. 910 01:09:57,033 --> 01:09:59,466 Would you mind introducing yourself? 911 01:09:59,466 --> 01:10:03,599 Absolutely good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, an nonbinary if we have any among 912 01:10:03,600 --> 01:10:09,533 us. My name is Armon Owlia, I am a recent graduate of Drexel University with a 913 01:10:09,533 --> 01:10:13,533 bachelors degree in communication journalism concentration. 914 01:10:13,533 --> 01:10:17,533 I am now an autism advocate based in San Francisco 915 01:10:17,533 --> 01:10:23,666 working on a podcast about learning and bring experts on talking about major world issues. 916 01:10:23,666 --> 01:10:27,666 I'm also this is actually a bit of an exclusive here. 917 01:10:27,666 --> 01:10:31,666 I'm working currently on a YouTube series due to start airing on 918 01:10:31,666 --> 01:10:35,799 May 21st regarding neurodiversity representation in the media. 919 01:10:35,800 --> 01:10:39,800 And also other neurodiversity representation issues so 920 01:10:39,800 --> 01:10:45,100 as I just said recent graduate of Drexel University was a member of Drexel Autism 921 01:10:45,100 --> 01:10:49,866 support program run by doctor Amy Edwards, who is here today and who invited me here 922 01:10:49,866 --> 01:10:54,932 today. I utilized the program throughout my entire 4 years, there from 923 01:10:54,933 --> 01:10:59,133 2016 before she arrived to 2020 when I graduated it greatly 924 01:10:59,133 --> 01:11:03,133 helped me out. I mean, socially I've had a few challenges 925 01:11:03,133 --> 01:11:08,033 as do I think a lot of other people in on spectrum. 926 01:11:08,033 --> 01:11:12,033 But I was able to work through some of them doctor, Edwards by the way is a great 927 01:11:12,033 --> 01:11:19,033 debater and philosopher in many topics, she helped broaden my mind, which as 928 01:11:19,033 --> 01:11:23,033 a Reporter you sort of have to have to have. 929 01:11:23,033 --> 01:11:27,433 So that's wonderful academically didn't really require much support from there. 930 01:11:27,433 --> 01:11:30,533 I tried to do as much as I could on my own again 931 01:11:30,533 --> 01:11:34,533 This is nothing has nothing to do with the quality of DASP this DASP is amazing. 932 01:11:34,533 --> 01:11:38,533 But it's because I know that there are going to be times in my life that I won't have 933 01:11:38,533 --> 01:11:42,533 A program like DASP any links for programs or if backed me up 934 01:11:42,533 --> 01:11:47,433 so I need to learn how to do things single handedly and I think it did pretty well. 935 01:11:47,433 --> 01:11:51,433 But to have the emotional backing and the emotional support to be able to 936 01:11:51,433 --> 01:11:55,366 have a very clear head and be able. 937 01:11:55,366 --> 01:12:00,566 To do what I need to do in order to succeed that's really what DASP gave to me. 938 01:12:00,566 --> 01:12:04,566 I'm not sure what else I'm supposed to mention but if there is anything else, please just let me 939 01:12:04,566 --> 01:12:06,099 know. 940 01:12:06,100 --> 01:12:10,100 All right, Sandy, thank you so much. All of our panelists so 941 01:12:10,100 --> 01:12:14,100 if you would like to open it up to the floor for questions Sandy that 942 01:12:14,100 --> 01:12:19,200 would conclude our formal portion. Sure, anybody have any 943 01:12:19,200 --> 01:12:24,566 questions that you'd like to ask our students or the panelists? 944 01:12:24,566 --> 01:12:30,299 We were gonna go into breakout room by college through the panelists 945 01:12:30,300 --> 01:12:34,300 Still wish to do that? It was just about that time we had planned. 946 01:12:34,300 --> 01:12:38,833 947 01:12:38,833 --> 01:12:42,833 In this thing is reaction buttons thumbs up thumbs down. 948 01:12:42,833 --> 01:12:45,499 Ok 949 01:12:45,500 --> 01:12:49,500 Are there any questions while I'm getting the rooms going? 950 01:12:49,500 --> 01:12:53,033 Feel free to ask them. 951 01:12:53,033 --> 01:12:55,633 Armon what's the name of your podcast? 952 01:12:55,633 --> 01:12:59,633 A podcast is Shadow Gallery Seminars for everyone who wants to follow it 953 01:12:59,633 --> 01:13:03,633 on social media, which I all recommend you do it's not shadow . 954 01:13:03,633 --> 01:13:07,633 GALLSEMIS 955 01:13:07,633 --> 01:13:12,033 SEMIS. I'm actually going to put it in the chat for everyone 956 01:13:12,033 --> 01:13:16,766 so no do any guessing hold on Twitter and Instagram. 957 01:13:16,766 --> 01:13:21,432 It's all the same. 958 01:13:21,433 --> 01:13:24,766 Melanie? 959 01:13:24,766 --> 01:13:29,266 I was just wondering you weren't allowed to walk. What was the outcome of that? 960 01:13:29,266 --> 01:13:35,066 Not being able to walk around because my grandson, he 961 01:13:35,066 --> 01:13:39,566 needs to get up to. Yeah, yeah, so just like your grandson, 962 01:13:39,566 --> 01:13:45,232 I the class that I was referring to was a 3 hour class and it was the first time I'd ever sat like 963 01:13:45,233 --> 01:13:50,699 in a room learning for 3 hours straight and there was also a language barrier between 964 01:13:50,700 --> 01:13:56,333 me and the professor who I had during that class, so 965 01:13:56,333 --> 01:14:00,333 it was a very unique situation. I wouldn't expect it to be. 966 01:14:00,333 --> 01:14:06,733 Anything that your grandson would encounter now in Hello, 2021 967 01:14:06,733 --> 01:14:10,733 the year of whatever it means to you, but 968 01:14:10,733 --> 01:14:14,733 I can guarantee that those problems can be navigated and if 969 01:14:14,733 --> 01:14:21,233 your son is willing to communicate with not only your their professor and 970 01:14:21,233 --> 01:14:26,733 the person who may be running the program and or your and or yourself 971 01:14:26,733 --> 01:14:31,966 that is all the more power to you, I'm there should be no problem. 972 01:14:31,966 --> 01:14:39,232 Ok, thank you and I just wanna say you all should be so proud of yourselves. 973 01:14:39,233 --> 01:14:41,866 Thank you. It's amazing thank you. 974 01:14:41,866 --> 01:14:46,199 Can I say something before we go in the break room? Go ahead. 975 01:14:46,200 --> 01:14:53,200 So I was going to say like I'm also starting my own web show that kind of focuses 976 01:14:53,200 --> 01:14:57,466 on neurodiversity, but it's not just your normal podcast 977 01:14:57,466 --> 01:15:03,099 now people keep on saying so is it like a pod? It is like a web show you know, 978 01:15:03,100 --> 01:15:10,100 and I'm going to be having different guests on there from politicians from just 979 01:15:10,100 --> 01:15:14,100 from different people I'm working on. 980 01:15:14,100 --> 01:15:18,100 Like guess right now, it's definitely hard to book people, though, because you know 981 01:15:18,100 --> 01:15:22,433 when you don't have money. It's just like it's a volunteer thing and people don't like volunteer 982 01:15:22,433 --> 01:15:27,499 that volunteering things. Emma if you need a guest I'm right here. 983 01:15:27,500 --> 01:15:33,000 What? You need a guest I'm right here. Yeah, well put your 984 01:15:33,000 --> 01:15:37,400 follow my Instagram and then message it. It 'cause I did put it on here. 985 01:15:37,400 --> 01:15:41,566 It's April at April may integration. I got it. 986 01:15:41,566 --> 01:15:45,466 Alright. Give me one second, about to follow you. 987 01:15:45,466 --> 01:15:49,466 So, please follow that on the social medias. 988 01:15:49,466 --> 01:15:56,066 It is also on Facebook as well. I have several guests booked already from 989 01:15:56,066 --> 01:16:00,666 representative Jessica Benham and Senator Carolyn Comitta. 990 01:16:00,666 --> 01:16:05,932 So. No way you got Jessica Benham? Oh my God, you got to connect me 991 01:16:05,933 --> 01:16:10,299 because I'm trying to book her for a while too. 992 01:16:10,300 --> 01:16:16,200 As someone from Pittsburgh. It's really inspiring to see the first openly autistic state 993 01:16:16,200 --> 01:16:20,200 representative come from my hometown so. Awesome. 994 01:16:20,200 --> 01:16:25,466 Hell Yeah man. Ok, students, we have a question for the panel. 995 01:16:25,466 --> 01:16:29,466 How far from home were the schools the students went to and how 996 01:16:29,466 --> 01:16:33,099 was the transition living away from home? 997 01:16:33,100 --> 01:16:35,633 998 01:16:35,633 --> 01:16:40,133 You want all of us to answer that? This one 'cause I wanna put you in the breakout room. 999 01:16:40,133 --> 01:16:45,099 Yeah, like the one if somebody lived or went school further away from home. 1000 01:16:45,100 --> 01:16:47,466 1001 01:16:47,466 --> 01:16:51,066 Sean or Kenny, do you to jump in and answer that? 1002 01:16:51,066 --> 01:16:54,166 Oh sure so pretty much Kutztown and University is pretty much 45 minutes 1003 01:16:54,166 --> 01:16:58,166 from my house, so it's kind of a drive in not close by so I really 1004 01:16:58,166 --> 01:17:02,166 don't see like my parents, too often but like yeah. I think it's 1005 01:17:02,166 --> 01:17:05,866 just it's kind of a good thing because it allows us to get like a bit more independence 1006 01:17:05,866 --> 01:17:09,866 and like not really rely on our parents as much so like I think it's kind of a good thing 1007 01:17:09,866 --> 01:17:13,866 to be farther from home but I think it's just really up to the student. 1008 01:17:13,866 --> 01:17:15,499 1009 01:17:15,500 --> 01:17:19,500 Great advice. Kenny, did you want to jump in on that at all? 1010 01:17:19,500 --> 01:17:26,500 So yeah for my case before COVID 1011 01:17:26,500 --> 01:17:30,633 I used to drive in with my dad 1012 01:17:30,633 --> 01:17:34,766 but Bucks County Community College is just about a 20 minute drive 1013 01:17:34,766 --> 01:17:40,332 from where I was in pretty much when I wasn't at school I 1014 01:17:40,333 --> 01:17:46,333 pretty much was that worked at home with my with my parents. 1015 01:17:46,333 --> 01:17:53,766 Since now during COVID I mostly attend, some classes and 1016 01:17:53,766 --> 01:17:57,332 that I do all my coursework there. 1017 01:17:57,333 --> 01:17:58,966 1018 01:17:58,966 --> 01:18:03,999 Great thanks Kenny. I am going to open up the breakout rooms you 1019 01:18:04,000 --> 01:18:08,000 will see at the bottom of your screen and I kind of this breakout room. 1020 01:18:08,000 --> 01:18:12,366 I've set it up that you can choose the room you wish to enter. 1021 01:18:12,366 --> 01:18:16,866 When you see the list of breakout rooms, you just need to hover 1022 01:18:16,866 --> 01:18:21,499 your cursor over the college that you want a little bit to the right of it 1023 01:18:21,500 --> 01:18:28,500 and it will say to join and you just click on join and you'll go into that room for the college 1024 01:18:28,500 --> 01:18:33,533 that you wish to speak a little bit further in depth with our students and the panelists. 1025 01:18:33,533 --> 01:18:37,166 1026 01:18:37,166 --> 01:18:41,899 Have you already start oh there it is never mind. Ok, so you should 1027 01:18:41,900 --> 01:18:46,000 be able to pick a room. 1028 01:18:46,000 --> 01:18:51,833 Hover over it and right look a little bit to the right and you will see join and pick them up that 1029 01:18:51,833 --> 01:18:53,266 you want to go to. 1030 01:18:53,266 --> 01:18:54,866 1031 01:18:54,866 --> 01:18:57,566 So 15 minutes. 1032 01:18:57,566 --> 01:19:00,666 Hey, welcome back and your 1033 01:19:00,666 --> 01:19:05,999 During through journeying through cyberspace. 1034 01:19:06,000 --> 01:19:09,300 Thanks for sharing the link to the survey again. 1035 01:19:09,300 --> 01:19:12,700 We don't have a lot of questions on the survey, but we would greatly 1036 01:19:12,700 --> 01:19:15,266 appreciate your feedback. 1037 01:19:15,266 --> 01:19:21,066 So if you would just take a few minutes to answer that survey fill that out for us. 1038 01:19:21,066 --> 01:19:22,832 1039 01:19:22,833 --> 01:19:26,266 Sandy do we have a way to send it after the sessions over too? 1040 01:19:26,266 --> 01:19:31,499 I have it on the padlet as well. Perfect. 1041 01:19:31,500 --> 01:19:35,233 Uh, and I will. I can do a follow up 1042 01:19:35,233 --> 01:19:38,399 email from the registration. 1043 01:19:38,400 --> 01:19:43,166 That will add that to the message at the top of it and takes it in and gets that. 1044 01:19:43,166 --> 01:19:46,799 So that's no problem, Elena. Ok, thank you. 1045 01:19:46,800 --> 01:19:51,166 But there is the paddlet it has the link. The chat has the link. 1046 01:19:51,166 --> 01:19:56,232 Here's the Padlet link again. 1047 01:19:56,233 --> 01:19:59,166 I just put the Ascend Group. 1048 01:19:59,166 --> 01:20:04,499 A website address in case people want more information about that our organization. 1049 01:20:04,500 --> 01:20:10,366 I would really appreciate everybody participating we had a tremendous response. 1050 01:20:10,366 --> 01:20:14,799 Which I think the last time we did it we did have a really good turnout at Westchester 1051 01:20:14,800 --> 01:20:18,966 and in person. That was a few years ago, but I think 1052 01:20:18,966 --> 01:20:24,899 the virtual option is certainly a viable option 1053 01:20:24,900 --> 01:20:28,600 gives people more opportunities to participate, I think. 1054 01:20:28,600 --> 01:20:32,466 Yeah, so not to worry about commuting when we had it a couple years ago 1055 01:20:32,466 --> 01:20:36,466 we were limited on number of people because of space we only had about 60 1056 01:20:36,466 --> 01:20:40,766 people and we at the max at that this way. Today we had about 1057 01:20:40,766 --> 01:20:45,132 100 people join us and we're very grateful that you took time out of your evening 1058 01:20:45,133 --> 01:20:50,799 to join us and hear the expertise from our 1059 01:20:50,800 --> 01:20:55,700 University representatives. Both the 1060 01:20:55,700 --> 01:21:01,366 directors of the programs is a great shout out to all of our students who helped out 1061 01:21:01,366 --> 01:21:05,766 this evening. Sandy we have one more question here about getting a copy 1062 01:21:05,766 --> 01:21:10,266 of the chat questions or answers and there is a way to get the chat. 1063 01:21:10,266 --> 01:21:13,866 It's there's a 3 like horizontal. 1064 01:21:13,866 --> 01:21:16,866 Buttons you can click on that. 1065 01:21:16,866 --> 01:21:23,366 And then everyone publicly if you Scroll down you should be able to save that chat. 1066 01:21:23,366 --> 01:21:26,432 The chat window there. 1067 01:21:26,433 --> 01:21:28,866 1068 01:21:28,866 --> 01:21:32,866 Does that make sense? Amy Wagner. 1069 01:21:32,866 --> 01:21:35,366 1070 01:21:35,366 --> 01:21:41,032 There's a little window that should pop out when you click on the 3 horizontal dots. 1071 01:21:41,033 --> 01:21:45,633 And then you can save that chat. In your window. Your postage stamp box. 1072 01:21:45,633 --> 01:21:47,199 1073 01:21:47,200 --> 01:21:51,700 If you hover in the upper right, you'll see the three ellipses. 1074 01:21:51,700 --> 01:21:54,433 Go to the. Ok. 1075 01:21:54,433 --> 01:21:58,699 I told you before, I'm not good with technology sorry that's ok. 1076 01:21:58,700 --> 01:22:02,700 So at the top of the chat I don't see anything. 1077 01:22:02,700 --> 01:22:06,933 In your postage stamp box or Brady Bunch like whatever you want to call it. 1078 01:22:06,933 --> 01:22:12,133 If you hover over it in the gallery view or your view 1079 01:22:12,133 --> 01:22:16,133 you will see in the upper right it'll open up. We'll see 1080 01:22:16,133 --> 01:22:19,233 mute and then three little dots. The three ellipses 1081 01:22:19,233 --> 01:22:24,266 if you push on that, it should allow you to save the chat. 1082 01:22:24,266 --> 01:22:26,132 ok 1083 01:22:26,133 --> 01:22:30,133 I will give that a try, thank you. But we will be we a 1084 01:22:30,133 --> 01:22:34,833 early on. Had said that we had we are recording this 1085 01:22:34,833 --> 01:22:38,833 and after we do some editing work on it, it will be posted on the 1086 01:22:38,833 --> 01:22:42,833 ascendgroup.org website. 1087 01:22:42,833 --> 01:22:45,266 1088 01:22:45,266 --> 01:22:50,032 Yeah, well, we will make that available. 1089 01:22:50,033 --> 01:22:53,366 Any other last minute question I I'd 1090 01:22:53,366 --> 01:22:57,366 really be grateful if everybody goes down to the reaction button. 1091 01:22:57,366 --> 01:23:01,366 The bottom of their screen will see reactions kind of towards the right 1092 01:23:01,366 --> 01:23:05,366 click on that and if you can give some reactions to 1093 01:23:05,366 --> 01:23:09,366 our presenters or if you just want to use the sign language version. 1094 01:23:09,366 --> 01:23:13,366 Her celebrate happy thank you kind of thing 1095 01:23:13,366 --> 01:23:17,366 that would be great too. Just so are appreciation and see lots of hand 1096 01:23:17,366 --> 01:23:22,199 clapping thumbs up. Those that are on video 1097 01:23:22,200 --> 01:23:28,033 you giving us away. Applause absolutely. You guys were 1098 01:23:28,033 --> 01:23:33,633 awesome and again we are grateful for you taking a time out this evening. 1099 01:23:33,633 --> 01:23:37,633 Both as presenters and as learner this evening and 1100 01:23:37,633 --> 01:23:41,633 if you have any questions, feel free to send them my way 1101 01:23:41,633 --> 01:23:48,266 through that registration link that you've received an I will be sending out the link again. 1102 01:23:48,266 --> 01:23:50,932 With that, the survey and the Padlet links. 1103 01:23:50,933 --> 01:23:57,233 If you want those resources, the padlet has information for each of the universities 1104 01:23:57,233 --> 01:24:01,233 that has tonight's agenda. The link to the survey, and that chart 1105 01:24:01,233 --> 01:24:05,233 that condenses the information that Jennifer shared with us on the differences 1106 01:24:05,233 --> 01:24:10,333 between high school and college. 1107 01:24:10,333 --> 01:24:14,333 And if there's nothing else left, ladies or gentlemen, 1108 01:24:14,333 --> 01:24:18,333 please have a lovely evening. We appreciate your attendance. 1109 01:24:18,333 --> 01:24:22,333 1110 01:24:22,333 --> 01:24:26,333