The Key to True Success in College and Beyond

• By: Beth Felsen, MA Spectrum Transition Coaching, LLC
• June 25th, 2021
• college, postsecondary education, self-advocacy, students, Summer 2021 Issue, support systems, transition
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Success in college is not guaranteed, especially for autistic students. About 60% of full-time undergraduates receive a bachelor’s degree within 6 years of beginning college at a four-year institution (National Center for Education Statistics, 2020). Only 36% of young adults on the autism...

My Journey to Independence

• By: Jay Mikush
• April 1st, 2014
• career development, employment, independence, independent living skills, internship, postsecondary education, social skills development, supported employment, transition to adulthood
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My name is Jay Mikush, and I am 23 years old. When I was first diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) at the age of six, I had many challenges interacting with other children. Over the years, I have learned how to be more social with all sorts of people. I am proud to have been born and...

Finding Positive Vocational Opportunities for Young Adults on the Spectrum

• By: Terri White, MPS New York Institute of Technology
• April 1st, 2014
• career readiness, employment, independent living skills, postsecondary education, social skills development, transition to adulthood, vocational training
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Each year 50,000 students on the autism spectrum reach 18 years of age. They are at a crossroads. Should they continue their education at their high school? Is pursuing a two or four-year college degree an appropriate pathway to the world of work and independent living? Or should they enroll in a...