Events & Programs
Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D.
Updated February 2011
Dr. Brown's main research interests are students with Asperger's Syndrome in higher education and students with disabilities in high stakes graduate programs.
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Symposium
Jane Thierfeld Brown is Director of Student Services at the University of Connecticut School of Law. She has worked in Disability Services for 32 years. Dr. Brown received her B.A. from the University of Rhode Island in Speech Pathology. While coordinator of disability services at URI she received her M.S. in Counseling and M.A. in Education. She holds an Ed.D. from Columbia University, Teachers College.
At Barnard College she directed a federal grant program on women with disabilities in higher education. Dr. Brown's main research interests are students with Asperger's Syndrome in higher education and students with disabilities in high stakes graduate programs. She consults at many higher education institutions and is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences on Asperger's Syndrome. She co-authored, "Students with Asperger's: A Guide for College Professionals," which was published in 2009. The second volume, "College Students on the Spectrum: A Guide for Parents and Clinicians," will be published in 2011.
Dr Brown consults with colleges, students and families around the country on issues for students with autism spectrum disorders. She has three children, the youngest being a 19 year old son on the spectrum.
