Note: As of December 2024 this website has been archived, which means several functions, including the search and filter, are no longer active. All CSESA-developed materials remain free and accessible for ongoing use.
The Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CSESA) was a research and development project funded by the U.S. Department of Education that focused on developing, adapting, and studying a comprehensive school and community-based education program for high school students on the autism spectrum.
CSESA Research Activities
The Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism (CSESA) has conducted a series of research activities including focus groups, small pilot studies, and a large scale randomized control trial to develop, refine, and evaluate a comprehensive intervention program for high schools serving individuals on the autism spectrum. Learn more about our research through a review of our presentations and publications.
CSESA Leadership Activities
The Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism (CSESA) was a national leader in the discussion of adolescence, autism, and high school. We developed many resources that can be accessed and used by individuals on the autism spectrum, families, educators, researchers, and/or other community members.
700+
students and families participated in CSESA research activities
60
60 schools were involved in the CSESA study
100+
resources available for educators, families, and students
Research Activities
Conference Presentations
The CSESA research team has presented findings at local, national, and international conferences since 2012. This page provides many conference presentations.
Articles
The CSESA research team has written journal articles that cover a variety of topics related to education for high schoolers on the autism spectrum and our CSESA findings. This page provides a brief description of the articles, and links to the journal articles.
Key Resources
Peer-to-Peer Series
These resources are designed by young adults for young adults on topics important to individuals on the autism spectrum. They include flyers, handouts, and more.
Autism at-a-Glance
These short handouts covering important topics for youth and young adults on the autism spectrum, designed specifically for families, educators, practitioners, community members and more.
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