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Arkansas State University outlines HOWL and ATLAS transition programs for students with autism
Summary
Dr. Kristin Johnson and Shane Broadway presented Arkansas State University’s HOWL and ATLAS transition programs to the Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism, describing academic tracks intended to support students with autism moving into postsecondary study. The presentation was entered as Exhibit C.
Dr. Kristin Johnson, executive director of the RESTORE Hub at Arkansas State University, and Shane Broadway, vice president for university relations for the Arkansas State University System, presented the HOWL and ATLAS transition programs to the Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Autism on Jan. 13, 2026.
The presenters described the HOWL and ATLAS programs and the different academic tracks available for participating students, noting the programs’ role in supporting transitions into postsecondary education and campus life. The presentation was listed in the meeting materials as Exhibit C.
Johnson and Broadway framed the programs as campus-based transition options for students with autism and outlined the academic-track structure used to place students in appropriate coursework and campus supports. The transcript records that they "explained the HOWL and ATLAS programs and the different academic tracks for students." No specific enrollment figures, funding amounts, or implementation timelines are recorded in the meeting transcript.
The Task Force did not take formal action on the presentations during the session. The presenters’ written materials (Exhibit C) were made part of the record.
