Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practice
Upcoming Webinar: Leveraging LinkedIn: A How-To Guide for Neurodiverse Jobseekers
Leveraging LinkedIn: A How-To Guide for Neurodiverse Jobseekers We've all heard the horror stories about applying for hundreds of jobs online with few or zero responses. Searching for a job can be an exhausting process and it's hard to keep your spirits up in the face...
How to Use Social Connections to Find Meaningful Work: Guest Post by Michelle Markman
Guest Post by Michelle Markman Have you ever considered that you might have connections at companies you may be interested in working for? Do you feel like you lack a network but do have friends, acquaintances, parents, siblings and relatives who are employed and...
Celebrating the strengths and challenges of autism
Now that it's officially April, you may be seeing more articles and headlines about autism - April is Autism Acceptance Month. The Autism Society first held National Autism Awareness month in 1970 and the UN General Assembly designated April 2 as World Autism...
Upcoming Webinar: Social Skills Coaching — A Model That Actually Works
Social skills for neurodivergent Gen Zers and their parents Join us for an interactive conversation about teaching your family the most valuable skills they can ever learn: how to have healthy relationships with others, as well as with yourself. Social skills are...
Recommended Reading: After a recent diagnosis
The first few months after an autism diagnosis are a blur. At times, you might feel grateful to put a name to the swirl of experiences that your family has been through. At other times, you might feel frustrated with the label or overwhelmed with the services you...
Past Blog Posts
Spectrum Transition Coaching Holiday Gift Guide
Spectrum Transition...
How to Handshake – Learn how Handshake can help you land a job or internship
How to Handshake –...
How can I get my young adult to agree to coaching?
“How can I get my young...
The College Transition: Part 3 – What disability offices wish you knew
The College Transition:...
The College Transition: Part 2 – What parents wish you knew
The College Transition:...
The College Transition: Part 1 – What students wish you knew
The College Transition:...
Simplifying the College Search for Autistic Students
Simplifying the College...
The Power of Yet
Want to know a secret?...
Schedule A Hiring
Schedule A Hiring: A...
The importance of “Job Fit” – Finding the right role for you
The importance of “Job...
Your Guide to Interviewing Successfully
Your Guide to...
The Wellness Continuum – moving from surviving to thriving
Moving from Surviving...
The Pre-College To-Do List
The Pre-College To Do...
A Declaration of Independence
A Declaration of...
Dating on the Spectrum
Dating on the Spectrum...
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