Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practice
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
All parents experience some aspect of learning as you go. Parenting is truly something that you don’t fully understand until you are living and breathing it, day in and day out. Parents of autistic young adults have another layer of complexity added on to their...
Get to Know the Team
At Spectrum Transition Coaching, our work is deeply personal and so are the people who do it. Each member of our team brings a unique background, perspective and set of strengths to the families we support. In this post, we’re pulling back the curtain to introduce the...
CAN Summit Key Takeaways
Members of the Spectrum Transition Coaching team attended the 9th College Autism Summit in Pittsburgh, PA at the beginning of November. The annual multi-day event, hosted by the College Autism Network (CAN), provides time and space for members of the autism community...
College Semester Support: Updated for Spring 2026!
The spring semester represents a shift from the fall. For freshmen, students have one semester under their belt. They know how to navigate campus and which libraries have the best study spots. Some freshmen may have found their niche on campus through student orgs or...
The best gifts for autistic young adults – 2025 Edition
With the holidays just around the corner, now is a great time to start thinking about how to show your autistic young adult that you care through a special gift. Of course, the old saying that kids spell love “T-I-M-E” holds true, so don’t forget to carve our time for...
Past Blog Posts
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
All parents experience...
Get to Know the Team
At Spectrum Transition...
CAN Summit Key Takeaways
Members of the Spectrum...
College Semester Support: Updated for Spring 2026!
The spring semester...
The best gifts for autistic young adults – 2025 Edition
With the holidays just...
Introducing: Our Expo Summer Programs (Plus How to Pick the Right Program!)
Overwhelmed by...
Why Summer Programs Are a *Game-Changer* for Autistic High School Students
For many autistic...
How to Tell If Your College Student Is Struggling – By Guest Author Liz Sokolov
Graduating high school...
Building Belonging: A Queer + Neurodivergent Guide to Thriving on Campus (Guest Post by Roland Scheppske)
From Beth, Founder of...
Everything you want to know about College Semester Support
The lazy days of summer...
College Choices: How to Make First Year Decisions That Actually Work for Your Student
There’s something...
The Unseen Cost of Failing Out of College — And How to Avoid It
When you dream about...
Freshman Summer Preview: What to Expect after High School Graduation
Your autistic high...
Navigating Family Gatherings: Practical Tips for Parents of Autistic Teens
With Passover and...
Loneliness and Autism: What are we learning and what can we do about it?
We are hearing a lot of...
Featured Resources
- thearcofnova.org/programs/transition The ARC of NOVA
- fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/ Fairfax County
- aane.org Aspergers / Autism Network
- asnv.org The Autism Society of Northern Virginia
- ds.gmu.edu/mason-autism-support-initiative George Mason Autism Support Initiative
- collegesteps.org College Steps