Supporting Teens and Adults in Becoming the Best Self-Advocate They Can

• By: Meghan Herring, MSW, LCSW Michelle Heyman, MA Emily Judovits Trevor Marsh Ashley McClennen, MEd, BCBA, LBS (PA) John Pagnoni Melanie Schwartz Devereux
• January 2nd, 2023
• actually autistic, adolescents, advocacy, interview, mentoring, mentors, neurodiversity, problem-solving skills, self-advocacy, teens, Winter 2023 Issue
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The creation of self-advocacy is a story that is one of pioneering and revolution dating back as far as 1968 (Glumbić et al., 2022). Today, many self-advocacy organizations target elevating neurodiverse voices and providing space for neurodiverse individuals to advocate for themselves. The current...

Positive Psychology Offers Guideposts for Optimism to Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum

• By: Valerie L. Gaus, PhD Licensed Psychologist
• April 1st, 2012
• adults, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), coping strategies, mental health, positive psychology, problem solving, problem-solving skills, self-acceptance
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As young people on the autism spectrum look ahead towards adult life, they and their families often feel anxious as they think about entering unknown territory. It can be reassuring to know that having an autism spectrum diagnosis does mean that a person cannot enjoy a mentally healthy life in...