Our guest tomorrow comes to us all the way from Wisconsin. Dr. James Collins is an associate professor, school psychologist, board-certified behavior analyst, and Director of University of Wisconsin Whitewater LIFE, otherwise known as Learning is For Everyone.
UWW- LIFE provides a complete college experience for young adults between the ages of 18-25 who have an intellectual disability. Dr. Collins began the program back in 2015. He remains impassioned about the opportunities that it provides and its overarching precept that “Learning is for everyone.’
Join us for an overview of how this and analogue programs foster an authentic college experience for young people with cognitive challenges.
DDI ON AUTISM on 103.9 FM
Keeping an Eye on Autism and Giving a Voice to its Long Island Community.
Heard every Saturday at 10:00 am on LI News Radio 103.9, ‘DDI on Autism‘ is a 30-minute show that shares and explores all relevant issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is dedicated to the thousands of people on Long Island who live and work with the condition on a daily basis.
Join host Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michael Romas as he engages New York’s leading autism professionals in thought-provoking conversation to inspire, inform, and support families and individuals living with an autism spectrum disorder.
Dr. Michael Romas is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been involved in the support and treatment of persons with developmental disabilities for more than 30 years. His diverse experience brings a unique perspective from multiple domains inclusive of treatment education options. Explore early childhood issues, planning for adulthood, school and community opportunities, and the many general issues that can help guide and facilitate an understanding of ASD diagnosis and its many implications for Long Islanders.
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