Spectrum Transition Coaching Blog
Stories, lessons and tips from my coaching practice
It’s All Connected: How your brain impacts your relationships
We often think of our lives in distinct buckets: Work/school.Friends.Family.Health.Leisure.Diet.Sleep. Would it surprise you to know that the science shows that we are far more connected? The mind-body-relationship-stress connection has tangible impacts on my...

Upcoming Webinar: Autism and GI Disorders
Autism and GI Disorders: Understanding the problem Patients with autism have a much higher chance of developing a special kind of gastrointestinal disorder called a Disorder of Gut-Brain Interaction. Let’s avoid years of unnecessary pain and medical visits by learning...

All About Jobs! Neurodiverse Job Resources and Hiring Programs
Looking for a job can be a complicated process. From crafting your resume to finding opportunities through interviewing, negotiating and accepting a role, it requires both strategic and emotional skills. Looking for a job also requires a big dose of resilience to...

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...
Past Blog Posts
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...
Friendship: A Handbook, Part 4
Friendship: A Handbook...
Friendship: A Handbook, Part 3
Friendship: A Handbook...
Friendship: A Handbook, Part 2
Friendship: A Handbook,...
Friendship: A Handbook, Part 1
Friendship: A Handbook,...
Tips for Managing Life with Roommates
Whether by design...
What is the best path for my student? College success rates for autistic students
The Panicked Phone Call...
Conquering the Resource Cliff – One of my favorite tools for working adults with Autism
If you haven’t heard of...
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