Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practice
College Semester Support: Updated for Spring 2024!
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...
Why Motivation Matters
"I just can't motivate my student" is a common refrain from parents in my coaching practice. They've tried everything and have yet to find a consistent method to build their autistic student's motivation. I know how frustrating that can feel. We want the best for our...
Balancing Both Sides
Balancing Both Sides of Autism If you haven't seen it yet, one of the prominent autism organizations, AANE, has a new look and new name. Formerly the Asperger/Autism Network, AANE is now the the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity. Why does this matter? This...
How Attention Can be a Friend and a Foe to Autistic Adults
Strengths and challenges of autism Next in our series about the duality of autism: the power of attention. In today's digital world, we're living in an attention economy. With endless amounts of information, news, videos and music available at the touch of a screen,...
Autism and Driving: Guest Post by Andrew Arboe
Guest post by Andrew Arboe Today I'm excited to share a guest post by Andrew Arboe, autism advocate and speaker. I've had the opportunity to hear Andrew speak about his experiences with driving as an autistic individual. I often discuss the importance of learning to...
Past Blog Posts
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...
Upcoming Webinar: When to Consider a Gap Year for Neurodivergent Students
Would a gap year be a...
Permission to Think about Yourself Too
When my kids were...
Upcoming Webinar: Self care for parents of neurodivergent kids
Caring for a...
Reading List for Parents: Autism and College Readiness
When we, as parents,...
Webinar about Navigating College: How to Select a Major
Choosing a major is a...
Top 3 Tips for Parenting Autistic Adults
Back when we found out...
Webinar with EASE
"The Talk" is about...
Volunteering: The Ultimate Jumping Off Point for Autistic Young Adults
Success often hinges on...
Upcoming Webinar! Volunteering: A Skill-Building Opportunity for Autistic Young Adults
Volunteering is an...
Coaching and Therapy: How to decide what is right for your student
In the world of autism,...
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