Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practice
Announcing our first course!
After hearing parent after parent tell us.... "I wish we started building my student's independence sooner" "I didn't realize that all of my help was actually hurting my kid" "This would have been easier to teach in high school while they still lived at home!" "I...
Short Term Stress Reduction Techniques
Our internal life can be many things from season to season or even moment to moment. In a short period of time, we can feel everything from excited to nervous to scared to bored to inspired and more. This range of emotions keeps life interesting and, at times,...
Hot Topics for College Students by Year
College students often hear "these are the best four years of your life." And while it's true that being surrounded by peers with a plethora of social, extracurricular and athletic activities creates a fun environment, it is also a major life transition for young...
Everything you want to know about College Semester Support
The lazy days of summer are numbered and soon it will be back to school season! For parents of autistic college students, that means planning for move-in day, buying supplies and hoping for a successful semester. We can do better than just hoping for a smooth...
Career Exploration and How It Can Help Your Autistic Young Adult
No matter how old your autistic young adult is now, it's a worthwhile conversation to start thinking about career paths in the future. According to research by the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute out of Drexel University, only 58% of autistic young adults have worked in...
Past Blog Posts
Announcing our first course!
After hearing parent...
Short Term Stress Reduction Techniques
Our internal life can...
Hot Topics for College Students by Year
College students often...
Everything you want to know about College Semester Support
The lazy days of summer...
Career Exploration and How It Can Help Your Autistic Young Adult
No matter how old your...
Summer Reading Recommendations
Looking for a great...
Summer: An Excellent Time for Skill Building for Autistic Students
Summertime is just...
Autism Awareness Month: What frames how we think about autism?
Graphic from...
Abstract and SMART Goals: How to set meaningful goals for you and your autistic student
We've all read the...
New Tools for a New Generation
One of the core beliefs...
How to Choose a Summer Program for Autistic Students
Summertime has so much...
The best gifts for autistic teens – 2023 Edition
With the holidays just...
College Semester Support: Updated for Spring 2024!
The spring semester...
Why Motivation Matters
"I just can't motivate...
Balancing Both Sides
Balancing Both Sides 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