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 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 | 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 | 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...
