Autism & the Transition to Adulthood: Success Beyond the Classroom

Autism diagnoses in young children increased dramatically in the 1990s—and now those children are young adults on the verge of a challenging transition to the real world. Every school and program will be ready to help with this groundbreaking practical guide straight from the author of the acclaimed bestseller Life Beyond the Classroom and two community-based autism experts.Professionals who work with young adults will get hard-to-find information on how specific social behavioral and cognitive characteristics of people with autism affect the transition to adulthood exploring potential challenges and traits that can be powerful assets. Then they'll get a complete guide that walks them through every aspect of transition planning including planning for employment and postsecondary education:conducting skillful assessment to determine a young person's individual career goals job-related strengths and independent living skillsusing well-designed instructional supports routines and spaces i