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Pausing Before College
Some kids are ready for their next adventure right after high school. Others need more time to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. Often a developmental delay is just that — it’s a delay; some kids need an extra year or two to catch up to their peers. Luckily, there are options. Students, who need a…
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How Do You Prepare An Academically-Solid Autistic Kid For College?
With the right help in school and at home, most autistic students should be thriving in mainstream classrooms by the time they get to high school. A few may even be in the top tier of their student body with straight As in AP classes and top flight SAT scores. Their schools may have decided…
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Can My Child Receive Government Support AND Attend College?
My favorite path to college for young autistics adults — though certainly not the only one — is to attend an 18-21 transition program after high school, and then go to college. I like transition programs because they are a free way for your student to retain the benefits of IEPs, polish social skills, and get job training.…
The Autism College Connection 