Supporting the Transition to Adulthood
Handouts
This Autism at-a-Glance was designed to provide information to practitioners and family members about female adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum.
Download: 
AAG-Autism in Females.pdf
AAG-Autism in Females.pdfThis Autism at-a-Glance was designed to support parents and other family members in supporting adolescents on the autism spectrum as they learn to drive and eventually take a driver’s test for their license.
Download: Getting a Driver License.pdf
Getting a Driver License.pdfThis Autism at-a-Glance was designed to support practitioners and family members in developing and promoting money management skills for young adults on the autism spectrum.
This Autism at-a-Glance was designed to support high school staff and family members in promoting independence in daily living skills for adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum.
Download: Supporting Daily Living Skills.pdf
Supporting Daily Living Skills.pdfThis Autism at-a-Glance was designed to support practitioners and family members in promoting self-determination for adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum.
This Autism at-a-Glance was designed to support high school staff, family members, and individuals on the autism spectrum in understanding and supporting success and safety in dating relationships.
This Autism at-a-Glance was designed to support practitioners and family members in promoting independence in daily living skills for adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum.
Download: Using Public Transportation.pdf
Using Public Transportation.pdfThis Autism at-a-Glance was designed to support high school staff and family members in promoting independence in daily living skills for adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum.
An article highlighting an employment option for adolescents on the autism spectrum and featuring CSESA Co-Principal Investigator, Kara Hume
Peer-to-Peer resources are designed to support adults with autism and are created by young adults for young adults. This Peer-to-Peer brochure is a guide for budgeting and money management.
Download: Peer-to-Peer-Budgeting Basics.pdf
Peer-to-Peer-Budgeting Basics.pdfPeer-to-Peer resources are designed to support adults with autism and are created by young adults for young adults. This Peer-to-Peer brochure is a guide for supporting communication with college professors.
Peer-to-Peer resource designed for young adults by young adults on the topic of finding and applying for jobs
Peer-to-Peer resources are designed to support adults with autism and are created by young adults for young adults. This Peer-to-Peer is designed to support young adults with autism in understanding healthy dating relationships.
Peer-to-Peer resources are designed to support adults with autism and are created by young adults for young adults. This Peer-to-Peer brochure is a guide for online dating, and includes a companion guide for dating considerations related to COVID restrictions.
Download: Peer-to-Peer-Online Dating.pdf
Peer-to-Peer-Online Dating.pdfPeer-to-Peer resources are designed to support adults with autism and are created by young adults for young adults. This Peer-to-Peer brochure is a guide for understanding online etiquette.
Download: Peer-to-Peer-Online Etiquette.pdf
Peer-to-Peer-Online Etiquette.pdfPeer-to-Peer resources are designed to support adults with autism and are created by young adults for young adults. This Peer-to-Peer brochure is a guide for supporting self-determination.
Peer-to-Peer resources are designed to support adults with autism and are created by young adults for young adults. This Peer-to-Peer brochure is a guide for voting.
Download: Peer-to-Peer - Voting.pdf
Peer-to-Peer - Voting.pdfTeens talking to Teens is a series created by the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The content and suggested resources were generated by young adults on the autism spectrum and reflects their issues and concerns.
A brief summary of an article about roles, needs, and supports for families of high school students on the autism spectrum
Download: FPG_Snapshot76_2014.pdf
FPG_Snapshot76_2014.pdfThis handout provides an overview of guardianship and various alternatives and how individuals with ASD and their family members can begin to navigate this process.
Download: Tips for Guardianship + Alternatives.pdf
Tips for Guardianship + Alternatives.pdfThis handout provides a brief description of Vocational Rehabilitation services available in North Carolina along with contact information and eligibility information.
Curriculum Materials
The "go-to" place with information on transitions for educators. Find lesson plans, and resources for students and families as well.
Articles and Conference Presentations
Virtual Conference at FSU Summer Training Institute on Autism
An article from Educational Leadership
Efficacy of a school-based comprehensive intervention program for adolescents with autism
Implementation of a multi-family autism transition program in the high school setting
Presentation given at CEC in Portland, OR 2020
Download: CEC 2020 In their own words_FINAL.pdf
CEC 2020 In their own words_FINAL.pdfLife After High School: The Experiences of Young Adults with Autism
Download: CEC2022_Life After High School.pdf
CEC2022_Life After High School.pdfPoster presentation at ASHA 2022
Post-high school social experiences and perceptions among autistic young adults.
Download: CEC_2023_CSESA Social outcomes.pdf
CEC_2023_CSESA Social outcomes.pdf Quality of secondary school programs for students with autism spectrum disorder in the United States
Quality of secondary school programs for students with autism spectrum disorder in the United States
Student, educator, and parent perspectives of self-determination in high school students with autism spectrum disorder.
A poster presentation at the Waisman Center 40th Anniversary Scientific Symposium in Madison, WI.
“Being happy is my dream”: Postsecondary aspirations of autistic youth