Finding Positive Vocational Opportunities for Young Adults on the Spectrum

• By: Terri White, MPS New York Institute of Technology
• April 1st, 2014
• employment, postsecondary education
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Each year 50,000 students on the autism spectrum reach 18 years of age. They are at a crossroads. Should they continue their education at their high school? Is pursuing a two or four-year college degree an appropriate pathway to the world of work and independent living? Or should they enroll in a...

The Influence of Autism Symptomatology on Development & Employment

• By: Oren Shtayermman, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology
• July 1st, 2009
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The current Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition, Treatment Revision (DSM-IV-TR) identifies three main features that are associated with autism: impairment in social interaction, communication, and behavior. Examples of the impairments in social interactions include...

Suicidal Ideation and Peer Victimization – An Important Assessment Criteria

• By: Oren Shtayermman, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology
• January 1st, 2009
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Earlier studies (Ghaziuddin, Weidmer-Mikhal & Ghaziuddin, 1998; Gillberg & Billstedt, 2000; Tantam, 2000) have explored the comorbid clinical disorders in children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), but only a recent study has explored suicidal ideation among adolescents with...