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Mentoring
The H.O.W.L. Transition Program may provide mentoring for academic success in the classroom, in daily life, or independent skills. The student may have more than one mentor based on the student’s interests or desired level of support. In addition, the prospect...
Social Skills
Each student will have access to trained professionals for social, emotional and behavioral goals he or she seeks to achieve. These services are provided in a private but comprehensive manner that may be planned, or impromptu.
Career Planning
A-State Career Services Center and the H.O.W.L. Transition Program partner to achieve each student’s career aspirations during his or her internship. The students may have supported internships to assist in achieving employment in their desired field. Student...
Independent Living
Our mentors will aid the H.O.W.L. students with the transition from home to A-State by enhancing the tools needed to be independent, such as finances, budgeting and daily living skills.
Anticipated Outcomes
The anticipated outcomes for transition program students are: GAINFUL EMPLOYMENTStudents who complete the transition programs will be better prepared for the workforce having gained job seeking skills, a knowledge of work etiquette, and skills specific to the...
Student Life
Courses offered to audit in this program are part of the A-State regular course offerings and are open to all A-State students. As participants in campus life, transition program students will have the opportunity to be a part of the A-Stateexperience- ...
Academics
The components of the program include an individually determined program of study for each student, based on that student’s career goals, peer and natural supports, and the involvement of students in more than just academic classes, especially in extracurricul...
Mentoring System
The transition programs will use a peer and/or community member mentoring system to enhance the student’s classroom and social experiences. A peer mentor is another student who can assist a student who may still be developing the skills for independence, such ...
Vision
The vision for the A.T.L.A.S. Transition Program is for individuals with autism and/or IDD to cultivate individualized goals in collaboration with community partners tofoster their self-directed path.
Outcomes
Students will: • engage in interdisciplinary enrichment to enhance self-determination skills. • engage in interdisciplinary enrichment to enhance advocacyskills. • engage in interdisciplinary enrichment to enhance leadership skills. • engage in interdiscip...
Courses
Course focus will include community engagement, public speaking, advocacy, service, leadership, budgeting, advancedfinancial literacy, policy, disability culture, health, resourcebuilding, networking, management & building, and possibly driving tests. Students...
Mentoring
Program supports include community mentors (a person working in the field the student wants to work in), independent living coach, on campus peer mentors,academic advisor and bibliotherapy.
Collegiate Park
is a set of six apartment buildings in the heart of campus that are home to upperclassmen students. This peaceful community includes flats and townhouses and a centrally located clubhouse that features a multi-purpose room and a newly renovated outdoor space w...
Degrees
The A.T.L.A.S. certificate will have the option of degreeseeking for students that qualify.
Admission
To gain admission to this certification program all applicantsmust have completed the H.O.W.L. Transition Program or earned a certificate from an inclusive postsecondaryeducation program and submit an applicationpacket to the A.T.L.A.S. Transition Program admi...
North Park Quads (NPQ)
is located on University Loop East, just steps away from a newly added campus store. NPQ is comprised of five co-ed buildings which are home to first-year and upper-classstudents. NPQ requires card access to enter each building. NPQ is made up of suite-style l...
Living Learning Community 3
Living Learning Community 3 is located on Danner Ave. conveniently located between the Carl R. Reng Student Union and the Red Wolf Center. This co-ed residential buildingis home to students of all classifications. The building is made up of suite-style living ...
Pack Place
contains two, three story apartment buildings open to upperclassmen students. Upperclassmen may choose between two bedroom/two bathroom apartments or four bedroom/four bathroom apartments. Each flooroffers a 24-hour study room for a quiet place tostudy. Each a...
Red Wolf Den
is home to upper-class students. Residents of Red Wolf Den have access to the NPQ commons building which includes laundry, a multi-purpose room, a kitchen, and a receptiondesk. They also have access to the Red Wolf Den commons building which provides an additi...