Webinars
The How and Why of Disability Accommodations in Higher Education
Presented by Dr. Marcia Montague, Jennifer Morgan, M.Ed., Dr. Kristie Orr, and Justin Romack, M.S.
If you have ever received an accommodation letter from the Disability Resources Office and wondered, “How am I going to implement these accommodations,” this presentation is for you. Presenters will share strategies to address accommodation implementation (the How) and rationale for implementing such accommodations (the Why). View the How and Why of disability Accommodations in Higher Education webinar
Supporting Neurodivergent Students (September 2023)
Presented by John Caldora (University of Kentucky)
Campuses across the country (including Texas A&M) are seeing an increase in students with autism. Autistic students come to campus academically prepared but are sometimes challenged by the lack of structure, large campus size, and ambiguity of social cues in our environment. John will provide insights on how to best support autistic students in the classroom and campus from his experience as both an autistic adult and a disability resource professional. (NOTE: You must access using your @TAMU.edu Google account). View the Supporting Neurodivergent Students webinar
“Oh, that’s it?” Simple Strategies for Supporting Aggies on the Spectrum (and ALL Aggies!)
Presented by Dr. Erinn Whiteside, Texas A&M University
In this Spectrum in Aggieland presentation, Texas A&M faculty member Dr. Erinn Whiteside will share simple strategies used to support Aggies on the autism spectrum. These strategies, which are also helpful for ALL individuals, are shared as small changes you can make before and during instruction to help support all learners in your classroom. Statistically, you are likely to have an autistic student on your roster. View the “Oh, that’s it?” Simple Strategies for Supporting Aggies on the Spectrum (and ALL Aggies!) webinar