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 Public Policy Endowment Fund
• 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,...