ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ASD Affinity Program
The ASD Affinity Program is designed for students who meet the following requirements:
- Are 18-24 at initial enrollment
- Have a documented diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
- Meet the Defiance College academic admissions requirements. Consideration for admission to the ASD Affinity Program also requires completion of a separate application for undergraduate admission.
- Demonstrate a willingness to request and accept support
APPLICATION PROCEDURES & REQUIRED MATERIALS
The following confidential documents must be submitted in order for ASD Affinity Program applicants to receive full consideration by the admissions committee. Please fax any paper documents to 419-784-4101, scan and email to autism@defiance.edu, or mail to Clarissa Barnes, ASD Affinity Program, 701 N. Clinton Street, Defiance, OH, 43512.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
- ASD Affinity Program application
- ASD Affinity Program parent or support person application
- Application for undergraduate admission
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
- Current psychological evaluation or Evaluation Team Report (ETR) conducted within
the last 3 years and including:
- Results from intelligence testing (e.g., Stanford Binet IV, WAIS-IV)
- Results from achievement testing (e.g., Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Woodcock-Johnson
Tests of Achievement)
Note: Results should include subtest scores and a detailed narrative.
- Documentation of ASD diagnosis/qualification of services
- Most recent individualized educational plan (IEP), if applicable
- Contact information for two references, not related to the applicant, who can speak to your preparation for college-level academics and college life.
- Parent or support person performance ratings
After all print materials have been submitted and reviewed by the ASD Affinity Admissions
Committee, candidates who meet the minimum admissions criteria will be contacted to
complete an on-campus interview with the Director of the Hench Autism Studies Program
and Coordinator of the ASD Affinity Program.
