Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practiceSummer Reading Recommendations
Looking for a great summer read? Check out our recommendations for parents and autistic young adults below. This is also a perfect opportunity to visit your local library. They are hidden gems full of valuable books - of course - but also so much more. Ask your...
Summer: An Excellent Time for Skill Building for Autistic Students
Summertime is just around the corner. This season is a huge opportunity for my autistic clients to focus on specific areas that they want to improve. Between family vacations and barbecues and pool days, we can see significant improvement in just a few short months....
Autism Awareness Month: What frames how we think about autism?
Graphic from USAID April marks Autism Acceptance Month! This is the 4th year since the shift from 'Autism Awareness' to 'Autism Acceptance,' a meaningful change focused on celebrating differences. When we dig deeper into the framing of our views on autism and...
Abstract and SMART Goals: How to set meaningful goals for you and your autistic student
We've all read the headlines: "A Foolproof System to Reach Your Goals This Week" "3 Simple Tools to Make Your Goals a Reality" "Accomplish Your Goals in the New Year with This Technique" These headlines promise magical tools and quick results. I wish I could tell you...
New Tools for a New Generation
One of the core beliefs that I share with my clients is 'we want what is best for our kids.' At the end of the day, we are all trying to be the best parents we can be, providing guidance and support as our autistic kids figure out their way in the world. Given this...
Past Blog Posts
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...
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,...
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