Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practice
College Semester Support: Updated for Spring 2025!
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 – 2024 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...
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,...
Past Blog Posts
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...
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...
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