MyAutismTeam Writing Staff | Michael P. McManmon, Ph.D.

Michael P. McManmon, Ph.D.

Dr. Michael McManmon holds a doctorate in special education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a master’s in counseling from Shippensburg University, and a master’s in human development from the University of Kansas. He is the father of seven children from 45 years old to 6 years old. His oldest child was the first interracial adoption in Nevada history. His youngest child is also adopted and has autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He has 11 grandchildren.

He is the founder of the College Internship Program (CIP) and works with students with learning differences and Asperger’s syndrome. Dr. McManmon has worked on curriculum development, staff training, program evaluation, and administering community-based programming. He has an inside perspective as he himself was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and grew up in a large family with several individuals on the spectrum. He speaks nationally and internationally on topics related to the CIP curriculum and Asperger’s syndrome. His book “Made for Good Purpose: What Every Parent Needs to Know To Help Their Adolescent with Aspergers, High Functioning Autism or Learning Difference Become an Independent Adult” was released by Jessica Kingsley Publishers early in 2012.

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