Building+Core+Knowledge+of+Transition+and+Unique+considerations+of+ASD

ONLINE TRAINING RESOURCES TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES REGARDING TRANSITION AND UNIQUE CONSIDERATIONS OF ASD
strategies that are involved in helping young people with ASDs fully participate in society. The focus of this guide is about what young people with autism can do to make successful secondary and postsecondary transtions and how to design the supports to expand opportunity and potential for them as they move forward. I have a focus on postsecondary transition services at the college level, so I found this resource really interesting and fun. || [] || 4340 East-West Hwy, Suite 350 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 301-657-0881 || National Autism Society || The Autism Society's efforts are focused on meaningful participation and self-determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.* The Autism Society promotes individual, parental and guardian choice to assure that people on the autism spectrum are treated with dignity and respect.
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 * Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Transition to Adulthood || Virginia Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Student Services || In this Guide, the authors discuss the issues, challenges, and
 * Autism Transition Handbook || Pennsylvania Dept of Education; Delaware Dept of Education (some content supported by Organization for Autism Resource. || An online resource to assist individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families by providing access to the most current and comprehensive information on the transition to adulthood. || www.autismhandbook.org ||
 * OCALI: Transitions || Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) || OCALI provides a number of useful webcasts revolving around transitions and employment for young adults on the spectrum, information on transition assesment and planning, as well as many links leading to guides and various tools. The OCALI website also contains information for parents, educators, and professionals on the diagnosis, characteristics, supports needed, and other general information pertaining to autism spectrum disorders. || [] ||
 * Transitioning to Adulthood || Autism Consortium || Provides highschool education planning tips (Massachusettes based so it provides some information and resources about their graduation/education system), independent living skills, helpful resources about post secondary education, benefits, a transition timeline, etc. || [] ||
 * Transitioning to adulthood in family and professional life || VT Transition Guide for Young Adults with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. || This website provides very usual transition information for young adults with Autism. It provides links to parents and gives tools and resources for both the individual and their family to make the transition process as smooth as possible. I enjoyed how the website gave you options to make choices in what works for that individual using the website. I thought it was useful as well as empowering. || http://www.vttransitionguideasd.org/ ||
 * College Autism Spectrum || Higher Education and Autism Spectrum Disorders, Inc. || College Autism Spectrum (CAS) is an independent organization of professionals whose purpose is to assist students with autism spectrum disorders, and their families. This site lists colleges that offer programs specifically for students with Asperger's Syndrome. || [] ||
 * Transition Service from High School for Teens with Autism || Children's Disabilities and Special Needs || This link provides information on life after high school for teens with Autism. It explains the purpose of transition services. Also, the site provides links to services for families who have a child with Autism. || [|www.comeunity.com] ||
 * VCU Autism Center for Excellence || Virginia Autism Council || This site provides training for paraprofessionals to develop skill competencies in order to support people with autism across the lifespan. There are webcasts, online lectures and training classes certificates of completion are provided. Additional resources are also provided for paraprofessionals to obtain college credit through a number of universities in Virginia. || [] ||
 * Autism Society of Maryland
 * The Autism Society proactively informs, influences, guides and develops public policy at the federal, state and local levels, including setting agendas for policymakers and legislators, for the benefit of the autism community.
 * The Autism Society is the respected voice of the autism community and the primary source for information by providing timely, frequent, relevant and professional communication.
 * The Autism Society works to ensure that every affiliate is a successful affiliate, sustained by a collaborative relationship between the national office and affiliates to realize mutual benefit and to protect the interests of both.
 * The Autism Society advocates for multi-disciplined approaches to autism research focused on improving the quality of life for individuals across the autism spectrum and their families.
 * The Autism Society works to ensure financial self-sufficiency and growth for all Autism Society operating units and integrated operations across all levels of the Autism Society. || [] ||