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Autism and the First Job

Autism and the First Job That’s right. My eighteen-year-old son with autism has a real job. How did he get it? Through a school work program that assists young adults with special needs with work experience. He had this exact same job lined up a few days before the 2020 pandemic shut down. He was […]

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Autism and the In-Between Parenting

Autism and the In-Between Parenting What is the In-Between Parenting? It’s a term I made up for the following situation. I have an eighteen-year-old with autism. He’s about to graduate high school and attend a local community college in the fall. We do not have a conservatorship with him. What is a conservatorship? It is […]

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Autism and Preparing for an AP Exam

Autism and Preparing for an AP Exam What is an AP exam? An AP class is a college-level class taken by a high schooler. The AP exam is the end of the school year exam for that class. An AP class is typically taken junior or senior year of high school. If the student passes […]

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Next Step for a Young Adult with Autism

Next Step for a Young Adult with Autism What comes after high school for many young adults? College! Is my child going to college? Yes. Our child decided, with our input, to attend our local community college for the two-year degree, and then go to a four-year school. Why did he make this decision? First, […]