Autism & the Transition to Adulthood: Success Beyond the Classroom

by Paul Wehman, Marcia Datlow Smith, Carol Schall

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. Schools will be ready to help with this groundbreaking practical guide.
Educators will get hard-to-find information on how 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 learn how to navigate every aspect of transition planning, including
- conducting skillful assessment
- using well-designed instructional supports, routines, and spaces in inclusive classrooms
- implementing positive behavior support to help young adults with autism succeed in school and at work
- providing community-based instruction at naturally occurring times
- assisting students with college preparation
- using supported and/or customized employment strategies to help young people establish satisfying careers
- helping young people develop critical life skills they'll use across settings

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder

304 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2008

Reviews

[Ellon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't read every chapter but I read most. It was a decent textbook. I liked the three students being included so you could see how the concepts in the chapters related to real life cases. The book is a tad outdated and ableist (we discussed this in class a lot).

[Jordan Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m an occupational therapist who leads a group for teenagers with ASD. I bought this hoping it would increase my skill set in this area. It was a good overview for the transition to adulthood. It also helped me realize I don’t have to “do everything” for my group members - it provided good ideas for community resources I can look into. There were also several assessments I wasn’t aware of that I will begin using in my practice. Overall, good resource to have on hand!