Launching Your Autistic Youth to Successful Adulthood: Everything You Need to Know About Promoting Independence and Planning for the Future

By: Katharina Manassis

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Synopsis: The transition from high school to adulthood is one of the most challenging times for young people on the autism spectrum. What will happen when all their familiar teachers, educational assistants and friends disappear after graduation? Who will replace them in the adult world? How will they manage this drastic change? Drawing on her experiences as the mother of a child on the autism spectrum and a child psychiatrist, Katharina Manassis shares common transition-related challenges and offers real solutions for each. The book helps parents and teens plan for every stage of the journey. The book includes discussion of what a successful transition means and how to set realistic goals. It explores specific aspects of the transition such as employment, independence and social life, and looks at how to address long-term concerns such as living arrangements and financial support.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 240 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781787753464
Related ISBNs:: 9781787753457
Publisher:: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Date of Addition:: 06/21/24
Copyrighted By:: Katharina Manassis
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Parenting and Family, Psychology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.