Supporting the College-Bound Autistic Student: A Need for Better Transition Planning

• By: Kara Constantine, PhD, NCSP, BCBA Kate Langston-Rooney, MEd, BCBA Jennifer Dawson, PhD, BCBA, LBS Richard Allen, PsyD, NCSP, BCBA-D Todd Harris, PhD Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• April 1st, 2022
• college, education, health and wellness, high school, independence, routine, self-advocacy, Spring 2022 Issue, students, transition
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For autistic individuals, success in college lies in an effective transition plan that acknowledges and addresses the increased challenges they will face as college students. According to a national study, 34% of autistic students who qualified for a post-secondary education program attended such a...