A Bridge to Employment

• By: Ruth Eren, EdD Laura H. DiGalbo, MEd
• June 25th, 2021
• accommodations, Americans with Disabilities Act, employment, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, life skills, self-determination, Summer 2021 Issue, transition, vocational services
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As a student’s remaining time in high school dwindles down to a year or two, school district personnel are challenged to meet the expectations of both students and parents regarding life after high school. Post-secondary education transition brings its own set of challenges while employment...

Supporting the Transition to Employment for Adolescents with Autism

• By: Ashleigh J. Hillier, PhD University of Massachusetts Lowell
• June 25th, 2021
• accommodations, adolescents, employment, independence, job applications, job shadowing, mentors, mock interviews, motivation, neurodiversity, strengths, Summer 2021 Issue, vocational services, volunteering
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Graduating from high school and transitioning to the world of work is an extremely important and exciting milestone. However, for many young adults with autism obtaining and maintaining employment can present some unique challenges. Unfortunately, despite the vastly increasing numbers of...