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 ...

Federal law requires that students who receive special education services will have a transition plan that supports achieving postsecondary education, employment and independent living upon leaving ...

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 ...

One in 45 children is diagnosed with autism. As these children age, experiences such as leaving school, finding jobs and living alone can be stressful for adolescents with autism as well as their ...

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 ...

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 ...

MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — It’s not uncommon for a new school year to be stressful for students of all ages. For many students with autism, new teachers, new classmates, new schedules and routines can be ...

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 ...

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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 ...