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
• college, independence, transition, 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...

Making the Most of the 18-21 Period – Advantages of a Dedicated Transition Center

• By: Jacque Murray, MA, Med Vanguard Transition Center
• April 1st, 2012
• adults, career, planning, self-advocacy, transition
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Early adulthood is a critical period for young adults with ASD and their families. Although students have been preparing for transition for many years, the process takes on new urgency as adulthood is imminent. Families know that much is at stake in shaping the course of students’ futures. The...

The Unique Needs of Students with ASDs Transitioning to College

• By: Paul Cavanagh, PhD, MSW Ernst VanBergeijk, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology Vocational Independence Program
• October 1st, 2011
• college, life skills, post-secondary education, student, transition
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It has been clearly established that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders have difficulty with transitions. One major transition for a young person is the transition from secondary educational settings to the college environment. It can be overwhelming for any college freshman, but it is...