Catholic Colleges and Universities Increasingly Provide Support to Students with Special Needs

Several Catholic colleges and universities are already ahead of the curve in their efforts to support the increasing population of students with special needs who are pursuing higher education.  Misericordia's (PA) Alternative Learners Program, like Mercyhurst University's (PA) Learning Differences Program and its Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (known as AIM), and St. Joseph's University's (PA) Autism Support Promoting Inclusive and Responsive Education program (known as ASPIRE), is designed for students who are capable of successfully completing regular college coursework, but need special accommodations or extra support.