Life transitions can be incredibly challenging for people with autism as they signal a lack of predictability and change in routine and often entail new sensory, social, and healthcare experiences. Providing support during these challenging phases is critical to the long-term well-being of autistic people. Contemporary research asserts the need for capacity-building around transition support implementation at the family, community\/program, and policy levels. Further research emphasizes approaches that build awareness of strengths and challenges through communication skills most suited to each person. Self-advocacy and appropriate sexual education are also critically important in ensuring the best possible transition experiences.<\/p>\n
Learn from expert researchers and educators how best to prepare for and support transitional phases for people with autism using the ARI articles and webinars listed below.<\/p>\n
Additional resources<\/a> from ARI and AIDE Canada are also provided.<\/p>\n<\/div> The ability to be more confident and prepared for life in a college setting is an invaluable part of transitioning into higher education. This transition can make or break how students feel about life after college and set the stage for their academic future… Discovering how to balance all aspects of college life while developing the necessary skills to live independently can be challenging for any student. This transition is even more complicated when difficulties in executive functioning and social skills come into play.<\/p>\n Read Article<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Written by Elaine Hall, aka Coach E, who is known by many through the Emmy award winning HBO documentary AUTISM: The Musical. She is an author, educator, international keynote speaker, inclusion activist, and mother to an awesome nonverbal son who types to communicate.<\/p>\n “… One of my very first students, a nine-year-old boy named Daniel, came to The Miracle Project after being kicked out of every other traditional acting class he had ever tried. In his first few days with us, he hid behind his mother\u2019s back and couldn\u2019t even enter the room. Today, he is a leader among his peers, winning dance contests in school and taking on lead roles in theatrical productions. Last summer, Daniel attended a transition to adulthood boarding school 3,000 miles from home. Although his shyness returned, instead of hiding, he used the skills he had learned from his seven years at The Miracle Project and boldly gathered his peers together, leading them to brainstorm, write, and then perform an original play…”<\/p>\n Read Article<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>Articles on Transitions & Autism<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTransition to College<\/h3>\n
The Arts & Transition: Making It Possible<\/h3>\n
Webinars on Transitioning & Autism<\/h2>\n<\/div>