Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practice
Running on Empty: Self care for parents of neurodivergent kids
We're so glad you can join us for this important conversation. Frances Victory will be guiding us through an activity. Click the image below for a PDF version. About this event Frances Victory, Ph.D., C.P.C., is a Certified Life Coach, Speaker, Developmental...

Revisiting our Friendship Handbook – A Guide for Autistic Young Adults to Develop Friendships
Whether you love or hate Valentine’s Day, you’re probably thinking about the relationships in your life a little more this week. Study after study shows that healthy relationships are a key component of a happy life. For autistic young adults, it can be really...

An Autism Coach’s Perspective on Amazon’s As We See It: An Apt Title for a Significant Series
More than a few people have asked me what I think of the new series Amazon, As We See It. If you haven’t seen it yet, the series follows the lives of three autistic young adult (mid-20s) sharing an apartment in California. Their families pay for the apartment and...

Building Your Team (Part 4) – IEP Transition Services by Frances Shefter
We’ve all been through the IEP meetings. Your individual experience may vary based on your student, the team at your child’s school and individual circumstances. One thing that should not happen at these meetings is skipping the conversation around transition...

Building Your Team (Part 2) – Working toward independence in autistic teens and young adults by Gabriele Nicolet
As a coach, I think about communication constantly. How do I communicate clearly? What types of language will encourage my clients? How do I mirror their language back to them? Whenever I have a communication question, I think about what Gabriele Nicolet would do....
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- 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