title: Considering college? Adolescents with autism and learning disorders participate in an on-campus service-learning program.
abstract: This paper presents an example of successful collaboration between an entry-level occupational therapy program and school-based setting that resulted in innovative programming for high school students living with autism and learning disorders. The two-day programming provided opportunity for high school students (n = 30) to practice a variety of life skills on the university campus as a way to support transition to secondary education and learning in the natural environment. Occupational therapy master's students developed and implemented the programming as a service-learning experience. Key factors for successful collaboration and outcomes, as well as considerations for future programming and research, are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Kean University, Union, NJ 07083, USA. jengardn@kean.edu
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: Claire M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Mulry
authors.forename: Sandee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chalik