Transition News

Ramping Up for Independence: FYI
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A Sobering Look at Young Adults with Autism
www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/sobering-picture-young-adults-autism

Partnering with Santa Curz Mountain Brewing
Student and Local Business working together with great success!
By Kate Bemesderfer, Lead Instructor

 

Autism Speaks Family Services Transition Tool Kit

California Transition Information

Housing and Residential Support Tool Kit

Mother and teen in transition
A Very Special Mother Day Gift

NY Times Essay Posted
NY Times “Motherlode” column about what it felt like to have to apply for guardianship of my own child.
http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/08/proving-youre-a-good-parent/#more-13547

Putting Self Advocacy to Work
A blog post by Kim Milla, BA, a Community Companion to an 18-year-old with autism.

What Works
iPrompts App Shows Promise!
By Kate Bemesderfer, Lead Instructor

I'm impressed with this company and the people involved, and even if the tech isn't “tech perfect” just yet, they are interested in getting it right. iPrompts is an amazing program, the company is working on embedding timers in schedules, creating a reminders system so that the program will prompt kids automatically throughout the day, setting up schedules in a way that allows elements to be checked off and for reinforcers to be "unlocked" on the basis of schedule progress.  We are using the app with student iPhones and iPads and we are seeing great results. The company is considering making two apps, one for the individual with autism and another for the caregivers. Check it out: www.handholdadaptive.com