A "transition" occurs when a child has to move from one task or situation to another. Children are required to make multiple transitions during the day. Daily transitions include getting ready in the ...

Q: My teenage son has autism, and I want to help him navigate the transition to being an adult, including adult health care. How can I do this? A: We all go through transitions in life. Some of these ...

The vast majority of teens with autism have transition plans as part of their individualized education programs, but a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study finds that these plans often ...

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON LESS THAN THREE WEEKS UNTIL STUDENTS IN MOST OF OUR LOCAL COUNTIES EMBARK ON A NEW JOURNEY. AND OF COURSE, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. THE TRANSITION TO MIDDLE AND ...

Outcomes for transition age youth on the autism spectrum are poor across multiple domains including work, postsecondary education access, social inclusion, health and mental health. About 50,000 to 60 ...

Autism does not end when children reach adulthood—yet most public awareness, public policy and research about autism focus on the needs of children. Families, service providers, community leaders and ...

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Dr. Wagner answers the question: 'Transition From High School To College?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: How can my child with autism be assisted in a productive transition from high school to college?

My second son, Jack*, was first diagnosed with autism at the age of 17. I had my own suspicions when he was at primary school; I sensed there was a difference between him and other children, but I ...