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Resilience and Flexibility Are For Everyone
As parents of autistic children, we are accustomed to working around their rigidity and difficulties with transitions. Your child has likely been in therapy for years to help them become more flexible. Yet, when parents come to me for help, I find that I must give them lessons about flexibility. Too often, parents become locked into the…
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Summer Is the Time to Prep for College
Summer means relaxation at the beach, cool drinks in the shade, and family time. It is also the perfect time to help prepare your neurodivergent teen for college and life after high school! A growing number of summer programs help high school teens and college-bound young adults prepare for college. Some of these programs are located on college…
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College Builds Independence
Last fall, my son took a full course load at our local community college. I had a big calendar on the fridge with his college schedule to manage the driving responsibilities and juggle his other appointments. While he did his homework on his own, I supervised everything else. This spring, he went away to an autism…
The Autism College Connection 