When College is Not an Option

• By: Nicholas A. Villani Career and Employment Options, Inc.
• April 1st, 2014
• autism transition to adulthood, career development, disability services, employment pathways, post-secondary, post-secondary options, structured jobs, supported employment, vocational training
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College is generally considered the best path to a successful career, but the classes and structure of college can present a daunting challenge to individuals on the spectrum. The description of a “good job” might include factors of salary, stability, and the ability to grow; such jobs are not...

Comprehensive Transition and Post-Secondary Programs – An Emerging Model for Transitioning Individuals with ASDs to Adulthood

• By: Paul Cavanagh, PhD, MSW Ernst VanBergeijk, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology Vocational Independence Program
• April 1st, 2012
• autism transition to adulthood, college transition programs, executive functioning, Federal Student Aid, higher education, independence, independent living skills, postsecondary education, vocational training
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For many higher functioning individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, the road to independence and adulthood can be very puzzling. Although the student may possess the intellectual ability and be “otherwise qualified” to attend college or post-secondary vocational training, their...