Navigating Mental Health and Life Transitions for Autistic Youth

• By: Abraham Abdulrazzak, DO Samuel Jackson, MD SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• December 30th, 2024
• adolescents, anxiety, depression, healthcare, mental health, Winter 2025 Issue
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Meet Josh, a 19-year-old autistic young adult who recently graduated from high school. Josh thrived in the small, structured environment of his school, where individualized support helped him focus on his interests and manage his daily routine. However, the transition to college overwhelmed him...