by Beth Felsen | Jul 17, 2024 | Coaching 101, College Readiness, Life Transitions
The lazy days of summer are numbered and soon it will be back to school season! For parents of autistic college students, that means planning for move-in day, buying supplies and hoping for a successful semester. We can do better than just hoping for a smooth...
by Beth Felsen | Jan 4, 2024 | Coaching 101, College Readiness, High School
Summertime has so much potential. With more flexible schedules and a break from traditional classes, your student can focus on what matters most in that particular season. For some autistic students, summer can be an excellent time to work on those college readiness...
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?...
by Beth Felsen | Sep 2, 2023 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, College Readiness, Life Transitions
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...
by Beth Felsen | Aug 8, 2023 | College Readiness, Driving, High School, Life Transitions
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...
