Advancing Behavioral Health Strategies as Individuals Approach Adulthood

• By: Carl E. Clark II Devereux
• April 1st, 2018
• adult, behavioral health, community integration, healthcare, physical health, spring 2018 issue, transition
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Individuals connected to the behavioral healthcare system are well aware that autism does not magically disappear on a teenager’s 18th birthday. Yet, the challenges facing people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) shift considerably as they make the transition to adulthood....

Early Start: Preparing Adolescents for the Transition Years

• By: Lois Trusler, BSW Todd Harris, PhD Devereux
• April 1st, 2017
• adolescents, community-based instruction, independence, self-care, spring 2017 issue, transition
• 2830    1

The transition years prepare adolescents for life as an adult, including living as independently as possible, securing and maintaining employment and effectively interacting in the community. Children with autism spectrum disorders approaching adolescence and their families are faced with great...

Family and Professional Partnerships Optimize Successful Transitions to Adulthood

• By: Todd Harris, PhD Richard Allen, PsyD, NCSP, BCBA-D Lois Trusler, BSW Kate Langston-Rooney, MEd, BCBA Amanda L. Duffy, MEd, BCBA, LBS Devereux
• April 1st, 2016
• adults, family, planning, transition
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The Centers for Disease Control noted that from 1994 to 2005, the number of children ages 6–21 years receiving services for autism increased from 22,664 to 193,637 nationally. This explosive increase in the number of children identified with an autism spectrum disorder sounds a warning for the...