Adelphi honors and celebrates our neurodiverse students, and continues our mission to promote awareness, understanding and inclusion around the globe.
Join us as we learn, celebrate and gain a deeper understanding of neurodiversity.
With its nationally recognized Bridges to Adelphi program, Adelphi is opening new doors for students on the spectrum. And many faculty, through research, course offerings and educational seminars, are playing critical roles in shedding light on both the challenges and the strengths of autism.
Breaking New Ground
Adelphi opened the first sensory room for college students on the spectrum. And the Bridges to Adelphi program has launched an intensive effort to open doors to meaningful careers. See how we are transforming lives in the autism community.
Bridges to Adelphi Program
College is a big adjustment for anyone. But if you have autism spectrum disorder, or a nonverbal or neurosocial disorder, making the move from high school to higher education can seem especially challenging. The Bridges to Adelphi program is designed specifically to ease that transition, offering one-on-one academic, social and vocational support services.
Sensory Room
In 2018, Adelphi University broke new ground by opening a sensory room, with a sensory wall, soft floors, a pouch swing, beanbag chairs and low lighting. This was the first room of its kind specifically opened for students with autism at a college campus. Launch Gallery
Sensory Room
In 2018, Adelphi University broke new ground by opening a sensory room, with a sensory wall, soft floors, a pouch swing, beanbag chairs and low lighting. This was the first room of its kind specifically opened for students with autism at a college campus. 3 Photos-
The facility also features a bubble wall with soothing lights and colors.
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A student enjoying low lighting in a beanbag chair and noise-canceling headphones in the Sensory Room.
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An Adelphi-student-produced mural, completed in partnership with a paleontologist who works with KultureCity.