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The publication is designed to provide guidance concerning the subject matter covered. It is published with the understanding that the Organization for Autism Research, Inc. is not engaged in the rendering of legal, medical, or professional services. If legal, medical, or other expert advice or assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.  \nCopyright 2018 Organization for Autism Research, Inc. All rights reserved.  \nNo part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without prior or written consent of the Organization for Autism Research, Inc., unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law. Address all inquiries to: Organization for Autism Research, Inc., 2000 N. 14th Street, Suite 240, Arlington, VA 22201.  \nOrganization for Autism Research  \nGiven the increasing number of individuals on the autism spectrum who are entering college after high school, it is more important than ever to provide support for them as they begin this major life transition.  \nWhen I was preparing to go to college in the late 1970s, there were few, if any, supports to students with ASD in higher education. My transition consisted of my parents arranging for me to take a few days off from high school to visit my older sister at college. Today, that would be considered the beginning of a transition to a higher education program, though it was a very meager beginning. Further, the “support program” I had upon entering college consisted of this same sister, who lived a few miles off campus, helping me navigate the system. Similarly, my transition out of college into employment was a bit rocky until I was able to find a job in my area of strength, which is teaching.  \nFinding Your Way: A College Guide for Students on the Spectrum prominently engages the voices of people on the autism spectrum as well as highly qualified professionals to provide information and tips vital to promoting success in higher education for people on the autism spectrum in three major areas: transition to higher education, attending college, and, finally, transitioning out of college into employment. I advise you to read and listen carefully to what they have to say. A guide like this would have been very helpful to me when I was a student in college.  \nThe guide begins by highlighting differences between highschool and college. For example, the structure that those of us on the autism spectrum crave is limited and more selfdirected in higher education than in K-12 . In college, it is the student’s responsibility to get up for that 8am class, eat properly, attend class (where the professor may not even take attendance!), finish and turn in homework (without constant reminders from the professor), and get sufficient sleep to function well.  \nThe remainder of the guide covers many other topics, such as establishing routines to achieve success, managing academic demands, working with the office supporting students with disabilities to address any issues, effective self-advocacy and disclosure, and understanding the ins, outs, and unspoken rules of social interaction on a college campus. Getting along with roommates, dating, and safe sexuality, as well as tips on paying for school through savings, earnings, scholarships, and loans are other areas addressed in this useful guide. 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