LaGuardia Community College Neurodiversity Program

ocial interactions and self-esteem. Our mission: To provide students with access to services that will lead to successful academic outcomes while providing educational opportunities that will increase self-knowledge. Who We Serve
We serve students that identify with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) Asperger's Syndrome
Autism Spectrum Disorders Isolated and Stigmatized Individual

Student Support Assistants: Our staff listens open-mindedly to each student and helps them identify goals to address each challenge. We assist students with:
Teaching skills in making new friends and acquaintances; Anxiety around others during social situations; Identifying and accomplishing goals; Teaching students to advocate for themselves; Referrals to other services and programming on campus. Area of Focus:
Executive Functioning - Studying techniques, and organizing skills

Social Integration - understanding one's interaction style, making friends on campus, and working in groups. Self Regulation - Being flexible with changes to schedule or plans, problem-solving, managing feelings and other stressors in order to meet classwork requirements, and achieving personal goals. If you are a LaGuardia Community College Student and are interested in your program, please feel free to complete the request form in the link below:


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