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 | 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...
by Beth Felsen | Aug 1, 2023 | Career Guidance, Coaching 101, College Readiness, High School, Life Transitions
Strengths and support needs of autism Let’s continue our discussion on the duality of autism. With my clients, I often talk about how autism brings incredible gifts and superpowers that create your unique personality – there is no one in the world exactly...
by Beth Felsen | Apr 4, 2023 | Coaching 101, College Readiness, High School, Life Transitions, Transitions
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...
by Beth Felsen | Apr 3, 2023 | Coaching 101, College Readiness, High School
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...
