The Ever Changing Landscape of Higher Education: An Opportunity for Students on the Spectrum

• By: Ernst VanBergeijk, PhD, MSW Paul Cavanagh, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology Vocational Independence Program
• July 1st, 2015
• college, financial aid, IDEIA, support, transition
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Changes in the college-aged population in the United States are among the evolving opportunities for higher functioning individuals on the autism spectrum. According to the U.S. Census, from 2015-2065 we will see about a 2% drop in the percentage of 18-24 year olds. Two percent sounds like a small...

Tools for Transitions: Using Self-Management and Technology to Build Independence

• By: Dana Reinecke, PhD, BCBA-D Transitions Program of the Arc Lexington
• July 1st, 2015
• adult, executive function, independence, transition
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Shifts from adolescence to adulthood, from high school to college or career, and from family home to independent living can be challenging for anyone. Many young adults struggle to manage their time appropriately and to make good choices that will help them to meet their long-term goals. Once past...

Building Comprehensive, ABA-Informed Services in an Adult Residential Setting

• By: Rishi Chelminski, BCBA Terry Blackwell, BCBA Louis Cavaliere Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 1st, 2015
• ABA, adults, housing, IDEA, transition
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Throughout the United States, services for school-aged children with Autism have been bolstered by IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Of the services IDEA has made available, those informed by the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA) are gaining broad recognition as the...

Asperger’s Skill Building Network: Practical Strategies for Transition and Change

• By: Irene Van Riper, EdD William Paterson University YAI Social Skills Building Network
• October 1st, 2014
• assessment, evaluation, social skills, transition
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Due to social skills deficits, the transition into life after school can be especially difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, particularly those higher functioning individuals who required fewer supports in high school. With the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders increasing...

Using Summer Vacation to Build College Readiness Skills

• By: Ronni Aronow MA, MS Spectrum Services
• April 1st, 2013
• budgeting skills, college transition, communication skills, executive functioning, independent living skills, planning, self-advocacy, stress management, summer, time management, transition
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Heading to college in the fall? Summer vacation is the perfect opportunity to work on the skills you’ll need to succeed in college. Whether it’s understanding the way your disability affects you, navigating new environments, using an ATM machine, making your own doctor’s appointments, or...

How to Effectively Advocate for Your Child’s Transition with Your School District

• By: Maria C. McGinley, MST, JD Mayerson & Associates
• April 1st, 2012
• advocacy, children, IEP meeting, planning, post-secondary education, post-secondary transition, services, transition
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Parents of children diagnosed on the autism spectrum are often concerned about their child’s transition from the structured environment of a school-based program to the post-secondary world and all of the hurdles that transition entails. A student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is the...