Preparing School-Age Students for Post-Secondary Education

• By: Randy Horowitz, MSEd, SAS Eden II
• April 6th, 2022
• independence, natural supports, planning, post-secondary education, safety, school, soft skills, Spring 2022 Issue, students, transition, young adults
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Preparing school-age students with autism for the transition into post-secondary education is perhaps as challenging for teachers as it is daunting for parents. According to a National Autism Indicators Report, “Young adults with autism have a difficult time following high school for almost any...

Taking a Person-Centered Approach to Teaching Meaningful Employment Skills

• By: Megan Robinson Joy, PhD, BCBA Ashley McClennen, MEd, BCBA, LBS (PA) Sasha Birosik, BA Amanda L. Duffy, MEd, BCBA, LBS Emily Judovits Trevor Marsh John Pagnoni Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• June 25th, 2021
• adults, behavioral skills training, employment, employment skills, employment training, natural supports, research, self-assessment, social skills, Summer 2021 Issue, transportation, travel training
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A person-centered approach is vital for providing effective employment training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In an effort to capture the experiences of those who have received employment training, we conducted interviews with three members of the Devereux Pennsylvania...