Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practice
Ace Your Interviews with STAR
Job interviews are intense. These are high stakes situations - especially if you really want the job! It's wise to expect to feel stressed going into these conversations and take time to prepare to reduce your anxiety. While you can't anticipate every single question,...
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...
Past Blog Posts
New Tools for a New Generation
One of the core beliefs...
How to Choose a Summer Program for Autistic Students
Summertime has so much...
Why Motivation Matters
"I just can't motivate...
Balancing Both Sides
Balancing Both Sides of...
How Attention Can be a Friend and a Foe to Autistic Adults
Strengths and...
Autism and Driving: Guest Post by Andrew Arboe
Guest post by Andrew...
Strengths & Challenges of Autism: Self-Advocacy
Strengths and support...
It’s All Connected: How your brain impacts your relationships
We often think of our...
Upcoming Webinar: Autism and GI Disorders
Autism and GI...
All About Jobs! Neurodiverse Job Resources and Hiring Programs
Looking for a job can...
Upcoming Webinar: Leveraging LinkedIn: A How-To Guide for Neurodiverse Jobseekers
Leveraging LinkedIn: A...
How to Use Social Connections to Find Meaningful Work: Guest Post by Michelle Markman
Guest Post by Michelle...
Celebrating the strengths and challenges of autism
Now that it's...
Upcoming Webinar: Social Skills Coaching — A Model That Actually Works
Social skills for...
Recommended Reading: After a recent diagnosis
The first few months...
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