I Finally Feel Like I Belong

• By: Emily Kushner YAI Social Skills Building Network
• October 1st, 2014
• high school, social acceptance, social skills
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I was one of the unpopular kids. I was never invited to birthday parties or sleepovers. I had no friends, and no one wanted to hang out with me. I was a social leper and I hated every second of it. High school was supposed to revolutionize my life. “Students are more mature in high...

Asperger’s Skill Building Network: Practical Strategies for Transition and Change

• By: Irene Van Riper, EdD William Paterson University YAI Social Skills Building Network
• October 1st, 2014
• assessment, evaluation, social skills, transition
• 2033    0

Due to social skills deficits, the transition into life after school can be especially difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, particularly those higher functioning individuals who required fewer supports in high school. With the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders increasing...