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Life Transition Times

The transition department will address the needs of individuals who are facing life changes.  Major transitions can be changing schools or programs, leaving school for work and leaving home for alternate living environments.  Many needs arise during these times. 

 

 

Creating Personal Portfolios for Students: Tools for Transition, Communication & Inclusion
Paula Kluth
One day when I was working in a middle school, a music teacher approached me excitedly to share that Lizzy, a student with Down syndrome in her class, was a pianist. She told me that she had been teaching a lesson on jazz when Lizzy approached the piano and began to play a Thelonious Monk tune. The teacher was absolutely giddy about her discovery and wondered if Lizzy's parents knew about her "hidden ability". This educator was so enthusiastic that I didn't have the heart to tell her that Lizzy had been practicing piano for years and many of her teachers knew about her talent and some had even seen her perform. It is no wonder why many educators do not have this type of important personal information about learners in our schools today. When most teachers get a student with disabilities in their classroom, they are given very little information on the learner's needs, gifts, abilities, strengths. . . . keep reading
Intensive program helps prepare Asperger's, autistic students for college
Linda Shrieves
Most parents dream of sending their kids off to college someday. But for parents of children with autism, even high-achieving kids with Asperger's syndrome, college often seems like the impossible dream. . . . keep reading
Getting Ready for School: Transition Tips for Students with Autism
Paula Kluth
Getting Ready for School: Transition Tips for Students with Autism For many learners with autism, transitions are the toughest part of schooling. Moving from classroom to classroom or teacher to teacher can be stressful enough, but moving from building to building is almost always a process filled with anxiety and trepidation. These strategies are designed to prepare the learner with autism for a new school or a new schooling experience (e.g., an inclusive classroom) and can be used days or months before . . . keep reading
My Calming Page: Helping Children with Cognitive and Social Disorders Control Emotion - Autism Visual Aid
Visual aid to use for assisting children with cognitive and social disorders in controlling their emotions. . . . keep reading
College for autistics
College for autistics The California State University East Bay campus in the Hayward hills is the site of an unusual experiment in higher education for people with autism. Starting in the fall quarter, college-age autistics will be encouraged to attend and build an educational community; one that draws on the autistics' unusual academic strengths. The experiment will test the possibilities for autistics in a university setting, and more generally the possibilities for a range of students with disabilities. Twenty years ago in California and across the nation autism was largely invisible. Today, . . . keep reading
Autistic valedictorian looks forward to college
Autistic valedictorian looks forward to college Thomas Baker said his early years in school were a bit rougher than most students'. Socially, he described himself as a quiet pupil who perpetually sat in the corner and had trouble grasping certain concepts. "Academic wise, I had trouble with reading comprehension. I'm the type who is open minded and can never give a straight answer to anything," Baker, 18, said when describing his struggles with standardized tests. "My mindset is a whole lot different than the test-makers'." Baker, who was diagnosed with autisum when he was 18 months old, thinks the disease proglonged his adjustment period when it came to school. The recent Bradwell Institute graduate also suffers from epilepsy and both health issues can make it hard for Baker to feel at ease around his peers. . . . keep reading
Doing The Right Thing: Helping Children with Cognitive and Social Disorders Make Choices - Visual Aid
Visual aid for helping children with cognitive and social disorders make good choices. . . . keep reading
Answering The Door: Steps for Children with Cognitive and Social Disorders - Visual Aid
Visual aid to help children with cognitive and social disorders understand the steps involved in answering the door. . . . keep reading
Ordering A Pizza - Visual Aid for Individuals with Social and Cognitive Challenges
Visual aid outlining the steps to order a pizza. An effective guide for individuals with cognitive and social challenges. . . . keep reading
Understanding Relationships - Visual Aid for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chart outlining common relationships, for use with individuals with social and cognitive disorders. . . . keep reading
Reacting to Agitation, Escalation and Outburst in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Rebecca Klaw, MS, Med
Reacting to Agitation, Escalation and Outburst in Autism Spectrum Disorders Part 3 of 3: Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Children with AutisM Spectrum Disorders Before we begin... a word about consequences Children who are developmentally compromised in the areas of flexibility and frustration management usually: Lack the capacity to manage emotions associated with frustration well enough to think clearly in the midst of crisis; and Lack the ability to shift their thoughts from their agenda to your agenda even when faced with very meaningful consequences. . . . keep reading
Understanding the Stages of Crisis Leading to Meltdown in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Rebecca Klaw, M.S,, M.Ed.
Understanding the Stages of Crisis Leading to Meltdown in Autism Spectrum Disorders Part 2 of 3: Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Children with AutisM Spectrum Disorders |image2| Agitation/Escalation Many things can trigger agitation in children with autism: Not getting what he/she wants Not doing what he/she wants to do Not being able to regulate to environmental stimuli Not being able to regulate to internal stimuli . . . keep reading
Understanding Inflexible-Explosive Children in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Rebecca Klaw, M.S,, M.Ed.
Understanding Inflexible-Explosive Children  in Autism Spectrum Disorders Part 1 of 3: Thoughtful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders In the literature about working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, attention is routinely given to proactive or preventive strategies for helping children manage their lives smoothly. These strategies are based on insight into a child's particular challenges, recognition of their particular strengths, and acknowledgement of their particular communication style and skill level. The strategies that all of us know, and use, are also based on the understanding of sensory differences and the child's often pervasive need for sameness and routine. . . . keep reading
From Less is More to More is Less: How Sensory Needs Can Change Over Time for Individuals with Autism
Anne Carpenter
From Less is More to More is Less:  How Sensory Needs Can Change Over Time for Individuals with Autism As a child, my autism was more acute and my nervous system was so immature in so many ways that I was in constant overdrive and hyperactive. This resulted in me becoming easily overstimulated in almost every situation every day. This made me feel so anxious and wound-up much of the time that I was afraid of sudden bombardments such as the fire alarm at school. It scared the living daylights out of me because of the sudden loud blast of the unfamiliar sound that came seemingly out of the blue. I screamed "What is it?" "What is it?" I screamed in panic as the horrible noise assaulted my ears and brain. . . . keep reading
First Year of College: Lessons from a Parent of a Child with Asperger Syndrome
Julie Coulter
First Year of College: Lessons from a Parent of a Child with Asperger Syndrome My husband and I began a new phase in life last fall as our son left home to attend college. After struggling with ADD and Asperger Syndrome through special education programs in a mainstream environment for 13 years, he had graduated from high school successfully. We are proud of his hard work and the steps he took to get to college. We are very grateful to all the teachers who helped our son prepare for college in high school. We are also very thankful for college programs for students with special needs. . . . keep reading
Putting Dates on my Calendar - Visual Aid for Individuals with Social and Cognitive Disorders
Steps involved in updating a calendar. A visual aid for individuals with cognitive and social disorders. . . . keep reading
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