Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practice
Graduation Stress and Mental Health in Autistic Students and Young Adults
College acceptances are in. Learn what to look for on college websites and five questions to ask disability services before you commit.
College Accommodations Before Day One
College acceptances are in. Learn what to look for on college websites and five questions to ask disability services before you commit.
College Preparedness Starts With Support
College acceptances are in. Learn what to look for on college websites and five questions to ask disability services before you commit.
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...
Past Blog Posts
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...
The 3 Common Mistakes Parents Make When Preparing Autistic Teens for College (Plus Practical Ways to Avoid Them)
As parent of autistic...
Ace Your Interviews with STAR
Job interviews are...
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...
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...
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