It’s never too early to start planning for the future. There has been more and more in the news lately about this topic.
- New York Times: Two leading autism experts, Dr. Fred Volkmar and Dr. Lisa Weisner, were interviewed on the topic of college and other post-secondary options for individuals on the autism spectrum. While short, this is a interesting summary of the wide variety of possibilities out there. Dr. Volkmar and Dr. Weisner speak truthfully saying that not all individuals are to “get better,” and that there is some connections to the original severity of the disability. They acknowledge that current it is not possible to predict the outcome for any one individual. The article also sites a number of good resources.
For more information see: http://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/college-bound-and-living-with-autism/?hp
- Parade Magazine: Parade has an edition largely decided to what happens to children with autism when they become adults. They profile a number of families as they begin to figure out what to do after school services stop. Not only do the articles provide a look into different situations, but the reader comments are just as valuable.
For more information see: http://www.parade.com/health/autism/index.html
- Autism Speaks: Autism Speaks has a good Transition Tool kit that helps families through the transition to more independent living.
For more information see: http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/family_services/transition.php
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