From High School to Life After School: Supporting Communication, Problem Solving, and Self-Advocacy in Autistic Students

• By: Rachel Henry, MS, CF-SLP Christina Pelatti, PhD, CCC-SLP Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) | The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Direct Care Service Provider Fellow
• September 25th, 2026
• autism transition, employment, executive functioning, high school, problem solving, self-advocacy, social communication, speech-language pathology
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The transition from high school to the "real world" is often challenging and stressful for many young adults. This period involves a dramatic shift in expectations and experiences related to college and postsecondary education, employment, friendships and romantic relationships, independent living,...

The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Adult Autism Fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina: Advancing Direct Care Services to Improve Outcomes

• By: Matthew Husband, MS, OTR/L Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
• April 4th, 2025
• education, employment, IEP, self-determination, skills, Spring 2025 Issue, transition planning, vocational training, workforce
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In 2023, about 22.5% of people with a disability in the U.S. were employed, a shocking contrast to their age-matched, non-disabled peers that are employed at 65.8% (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023). Over the next decade, a significant number of youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),...