by Beth Felsen | May 5, 2021 | Coaching 101, College Readiness, High School, Life Transitions
The Pre-College To Do List Ah, summer, you thought in years past. A season when time slows. No nagging the kids to get their schoolwork done, no worrying about statewide tests, no stressing about missing the bus or carpool. But this summer you are preparing to send a...
by Beth Felsen | Apr 20, 2021 | Coaching 101, College Readiness, Life Transitions
A Declaration of Independence: A fine balance for parents and young adult children Independence is a hallmark of becoming an adult and a cornerstone in the development of college readiness skills. It can also be one of the most complicated and trying growing pains of...
by Beth Felsen | Apr 10, 2021 | College Readiness, Life Transitions
Dating on the Spectrum In many ways, dating is an extension of friendship. If you haven’t yet, please read my four-part series on friendship. A mutual interest in initiation of physical intimacy of any kind is the biggest and most important difference between a deep...
by Beth Felsen | Mar 23, 2021 | Coaching 101, Life Transitions, Resources
Friendship: A Handbook Part 4 How to Create Lasting and Authentic Friendships for Young Adults with Autism Congratulations! You have succeeded in finding good sources of friends (Part 1), you have identified a few people who might be great candidates for friendship by...
by Beth Felsen | Mar 17, 2021 | College Readiness, Life Transitions, Resources
Friendship: A Handbook Part 3 Tips to Build Friendships for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum At the end of Part 2 of the Friendship Handbook, I introduced the idea of moving your interactions with a potential friend out of the original “location” of your initial...
by Beth Felsen | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog Post, Life Transitions, Resources
Friendship: A Handbook, Part 2 Trading Information to Turn Acquaintances into Friends for Young Adults with Autism In Part 1 of the Friendship Handbook, I talked about the importance of having good friends and provided tips for finding good sources of potential...
