Helping Young Adults with Disabilities Leave the Nest:
Transition Programs for Young Adults: Tips, Strategies, Possibilities

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  What to Look for in a Gap Year Program for ASD
By Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC, founder of Lilley Consulting

 

  Skills your Young Adult must Master before he Leaves for College
By Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC, founder of Lilley Consulting

 

  Identifying Problems in High School Seniors Transitioning to College, and Giving them Tools to Cope
By Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC, founder of Lilley Consulting

 

  Hunting for a Job After College for People on the Autism Spectrum
by Janell Yonkman, MS, OTR CIP, Bloomington and CIP Student Andrew McKearin

 

  Work Opportunity and Inspiration for Young Adults with Disabilities
from CLE (College Living Experience) Programs

 

  How Safe is the At Risk Program You are Considering for your Child?
By Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC, founder of Lilley Consulting

 

  Aging Seniors with Developmental Disabilities Need Independent Living Options, Too!
by Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo, Vice President of Admissions and Marketing, Chapel Haven

 

  On Creativity: A Wellness Perspective
from CIP (College Internship Program) Worldwide

 

  Employment Readiness Program for Young Adults with LD
from CIP (College Internship Program) Worldwide

 

  Person Centered Planning: Help Your Young Adult with Asperger's Chart Her / His Own Course
by Dr. Michael McManmon, Ed.D.

 

  Learning Disability vs. Learning Difference: How to Avoid Conflict in the Workplace and Postsecondary Settings
by Rob Crawford, director of the Life Development Institute

 

  Vocational Training Options for your Child with LD
By Denise Watson, the Glenholme School

 

  Reframing Social Situations Helps Young Adults with Aspergers Improve Their Social Skills
By Michael McManmon, EdD, and Dan McManmon, BA, of the College Internship Program (CIP)

 

  Your Mental Health vs. Your Job
by Dr. Oberschneider, Director, Ashburn Psychological Services

 

  Building Blocks to Independent Living for Young Adults with Special Needs
by Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo, Vice President of Admissions and Marketing, Chapel Haven

 

  Asperger's Diagnosis in Adults and Young Adults: an interview
by Dr. Michael McManmon, Ed.D.

 

  DisLabeling: Reconciling unnecessary discrimination, exclusion & confusion arising from having "mild" or "significant" disabilities
by Rob Crawford, director of the Life Development Institute

 

  Experts Brace for Wave of Autistic Adults, and the Young Adult Transition Programs
from the San Francisco Chronicle

 

  Teaching Accountability to Young Adults in Transition
from At the Crossroads in Washington, Utah

 

  Finding Jobs for Young Adults with Aspergers: a Creative Approach
from Autism Spectrum News, Fall 2009

 

  What can I do to help my Learning Disabled Son or Daughter Prepare for College?
from Mitchell College, New LOndon, CT

 

  Bridging the Gap: Students on Spectrum Find Hope After High School
By Sarah Blackwelder-Williams

 

 

  Comprehensive Career Evaluation for People with Learning Differences
by Beth Klein, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist & Academic/Career Consultant

 

  Support for Students with Learning Disabilities In Transition To College - What parents can do
by Dr. Peter Love,Mitchell College, New London, CT

 

  Higher expectations of higher education for adults with hidden disabilities
by Rob Crawford, director of the Life Development Institute

 

  Help Young Adults with Asperger's Syndrome Communicate Apppropriately and Lead Independent Lives
from Autism Spectrum News, Fall 2009

 

 

  Therapeutic Camps for LD Kids and Teens
courtesy of Camp SOAR

 

  Adults with ADHD in the workforce: Non-scientific insights and practical considerations to enhance job retention and career satisfaction.
by Rob Crawford is CEO/Co-founder of the Life Development Institute in Arizona

 

  Job Seeking Strategies if You are Disbled
By Stephanie Barry, M.S., CCC-SLP of Independent Speech, LLC

 

  What to Look for in an Educational Consultant
by Dore Frances, Ph.D., founder, Horizon Family Services.

 

  Test Stress and the At-Risk Student
By Dr. Judith Greenberg, School Finders, LLC

 

  How to Manage the High Cost of Boarding School
by Dore Frances, Ph.D., founder, Horizon Family Services

 

  Why Adolescent Treatment is Different from Adult Treatment
By Dore Frances,Ph.D., founder of Horizon Family Solutions, LLC

 

  Managing Arguments with Teens -- Why Arguments are not Effective Parenting Tools
By White River Academy Boarding School

 

  Families of Successful Students in Residential Treatment Have ......
By Dore Frances, Ph.D., founder, Horizon Family Services

 

  ADHD Children--What If There Really Isn't Anything Wrong?
By Kirk Martin

 

  How to Prepare your LD Student for College
by Judith Greenberg, Ph.D., School Finders, LLC.

 

 


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