The recent acquisition of a large five-year grant from the Baldwin Foundation will make the BOND Program for students with autism spectrum disorders even stronger.
Seven teenagers with mobility disabilities participating in a program called Project Venture visited the campus of Michigan State University in July to learn about the importance of communication, awareness, and self-advocacy in collegiate success.
Trips to the movies, shopping, and dinner may not sound like components of a typical college resource program; but, a new initiative at the MSU RCPD challenges norms in order to create innovative solutions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
When Dr. Thomas Maleck received his PhD in Transportation Engineering in 1980, he did not foresee the influence disabilities would have on his career at MSU. Until, that is, he met Michael Hudson, the Director of the RCPD.
Individuals with learning disabilities are the most common among students served by the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD). Five years ago, the Sterns gifted an endowment to develop a comprehensive program to assist them.