Building Better Transition Planning for Aspies

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As much as I understand why some people would choose to avoid being part of a "study," this dissertation includes a format that sees the participants as the experts in the field. In public U.S. schools, 20 years of mandated transition planning have not improved the college experience for many people with Asperger's. Until now, there have been no studies where people with Asperger's were asked for their ideas to improve the situation. As the mom of a son with Asperger's, I want to make the world an Aspie-friendly place as much as I possibly can, but I need the assistance of people who have experienced transition planning and want to raise their voices to help create improvements. With that, I add this invitation:

Are you an Aspie between the ages of 18 and 22? Have you enrolled in at least 12 hours of college courses? If you answered “Yes” to both of these questions, I need to learn from you. I am researching transition planning, and I am looking for suggestions to improve it for people with Asperger’s. I would like to interview you through the private message feature of WrongPlanet.
You can expect to discuss your opinions on your readiness for college, any troubles you faced asking for help, your experiences with teachers, staff, and students, and any support you received from your family and friends. I would also like your suggestions for making transition planning better for people with Asperger’s.
You can choose to remain anonymous, to be known by your WrongPlanet ID, or to be known by your first name and last initial when this study is published. Your participation will remain as secret as the Internet allows. I believe you will be able to answer all the questions in a short amount of time (under two hours).

If you would like to help in this project, please send me a private message through this website. I look forward to learning from you.

Thank you,
profofhumanities and mom of an aspie

Shouldn't it be 12 credits?

I see your point. I probably should have said "semester hours." Basically, I'm looking for participants who have enrolled in college as full-time students. I hope that clears the confusion.

Thanks for catching that one for me!