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Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders need to learn to become as independent as possible to live lives to their fullest potential. What that means will vary from one individual and family to the next. Family dynamics, community opportunities and many other variables contribute to individual outcomes. This department explores some of the issues.
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Rules of the Road: Driving and ASD
Getting behind the wheel of a car is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but for high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) this task may prove particularly difficult. Along with the impulsivity, inexperience, and other traits of adolescence and young adulthood that can make driving a challenge, an individual with ASD may find him- or herself struggling with potential obstacles posed by autism itself. Can he or she quickly intuit and react to the "big picture" of any given driving situation? Can he or she . . .
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Autism Transition Tool Kit
The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit is created to help families and their adolescents with autism more smoothly navigate the challenging transition into adulthood. . . .
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Strategies for Teaching Children to Make Good Choices
Choice is a big part of people's lives. We decide daily what to wear, what to do, and how to treat people. Teaching children how to make good choices is critical for independence and self-control. This article focuses on a variety of strategies for teaching choice making. . . .
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Education & Therapies - Education Adolescence to Adult Years
Education adolescence to adults Years. Connecting the Dots of Life toward a Meaningful Future: At a recent autism strategies workshop, the facilitator asked each of us to make a list of ten tasks we performed that morning at home to get ready for the day. After we generated our lists, she asked us to categorize each task by the skill required. The skills were: . . .
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