by Beth Felsen | Sep 26, 2024 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, College Readiness, Life Transitions, Resources
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...
by Beth Felsen | Jul 29, 2024 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, College Readiness, Life Transitions
College students often hear “these are the best four years of your life.” And while it’s true that being surrounded by peers with a plethora of social, extracurricular and athletic activities creates a fun environment, it is also a major life...
by Beth Felsen | Jul 1, 2024 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, Life Transitions
No matter how old your autistic young adult is now, it’s a worthwhile conversation to start thinking about career paths in the future. According to research by the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute out of Drexel University, only 58% of autistic young adults have...
by Beth Felsen | Feb 1, 2024 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, High School, Life Transitions
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....
by Beth Felsen | Oct 30, 2023 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, College Readiness, High School, Life Transitions
“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...
by Beth Felsen | Oct 2, 2023 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, College Readiness, High School
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?...
