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Diego González-Rodríguez; Cintia Pereira Marqués; Jorge Carlos Lafuente – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2025
The transition from high school to university is usually complex for every student, but especially for minority groups. This is mainly due to the need to create more inclusive universities. The objective of this study was to determine the variables that influence the transition from post-compulsory education to university for students identifying…
Descriptors: Student Adjustment, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, High School Students
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Jessica Klein; Sharon Medina; Kevin M. Spath; Callie A. Hill; Christoph Li; Isabelle Hwang; Krystina E. Olson; Chih-Chin Chou – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2025
The challenges faced by transition-age youth (TAY) with level one autism spectrum disorder (L1-ASD) during the transition to adulthood can be exacerbated by disability-related hurdles, particularly in employment and post-secondary education. Existing social skills training interventions for TAY with ASD often include building social narratives and…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Transitional Programs, Youth, Interpersonal Competence
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Ed-Dee G. Williams; Matthew J. Smith; Jamie Mitchell; Ty B. Tucker; Connie Sung; Kari Sherwood; Sarah Dababnah; Sandy Magaña; Temple Lovelace; Shanna K. Kattari; Dale Olsen; Jeff Elkins; Laura Humm; Chris Steacy; Edwina Riddle; Caleb Liggett – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Recent discourse has identified significant issues surrounding the lack of diversity in autism-related research. However, recent efforts have called for the regular use of diversity advisory boards (DAB) in autism-related research to improve the inclusivity of underrepresented and marginalized groups included in the growing autism scholarship.…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Diversity, Intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Constance E. McIntosh; Janelle Wendel – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is complex neurodevelopmental disorder that is exhibited through a wide-range of symptoms including social interactions, communication deficits, limited interests, and repetitive behaviors (e.g., stimming). The prevalence of autism amongst children and adolescents continues to grow with 1 in 36 diagnosed annually…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents, Student Adjustment, Transitional Programs
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Shannon Crowley LaPoint; So Yoon Kim; Kristen Bottema-Beutel – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Following high school exit, many autistic young adults are not enrolled in post-secondary education or employed, and few are engaged in community activities. This disengagement among autistic young adults may be a result of the limited or inadequate supports provided to autistic transition-age youth in schools. Therefore, the purpose of the…
Descriptors: Barriers, Transitional Programs, Autism Spectrum Disorders, High School Graduates
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Samara M. Wolpe; Amanda R. Johnson; Sunny Kim – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
With many teens having to transition from a mainly educational system of support to a set of health and social service systems (Shattuck et al. in Autism Res Treat https://doi-org.bibliotheek.ehb.be/10.1155/2014/924182, 2017), there is a critical need to advance research and support services in the area of autism and transition to aid autistic* individuals and their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Transitional Programs, School Role
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Gael I. Orsmond; Sharada G. Krishnan; Elizabeth G. S. Munsell; Ellen S. Cohn; Wendy J. Coster – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Purpose: Research documents poor outcomes for autistic adults in the domains of employment, independent living, and social relationships. Measurement and sample limitations in prior studies may have amplified past estimates of poor outcomes. The goal of the current study was to improve upon past approaches and to create and describe a measurement…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Adults, High School Graduates, Employment
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Jackie Ryan; Heather M. Brown; Anne Borden; Christina Devlin; Adam Kedmy; Austin Lee; David B. Nicholas; Sandy Thompson-Hodgetts – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Autonomy is a crucial component of self-determination, yet it is limited for Autistic individuals, especially those with co-occurring intellectual disabilities. We explored how professionals supported Autistic people with intellectual disabilities' autonomy. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study used a community-based…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Adults, Self Determination, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Jina Chun; Sarah L. Curtiss; Constance Richard; Kaiqi Zhou; Yazmin Castruita Rios; Sara Park; Jaeyong Kim; Muharrem Koc – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
The post-secondary transition for autistic youth is a complex process, with hopes and expectations serving as malleable mediators often overlooked in research and practice. Career awareness, exploration, and counseling services play a critical role in facilitating vocational transition, but the vocational hopes and expectations of autistic youth…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Expectation, Career Planning, Transitional Programs
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Wanda Hadley; Aaron Mapondera – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
In this systematic review, we examined previous research articles describing experiences of students with autism in their transition into higher education. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, we searched ERIC, PsycINFO, and MEDLINE databases for identification of relevant research articles. Initially, we…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Student Adjustment, Higher Education
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Sarah K. Howorth; Joo Young Lee; Libby Stone-Sterling – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2025
Previous research has shown that conversational language predicts vocational independence and friendship development. This study investigated the efficacy of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) for School-Based Professionals delivered via Zoom as a pre-employment transition service on the social competence of…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Skill Development, Interpersonal Competence, Young Adults
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Sophie Rumsa; Bahareh Afsharnejad; Elinda Ai Lim Lee; Sven Bölte; Tele Tan; Sonya Girdler – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
This review aimed to map the literature surrounding strengths-based approaches in studies with autistic adolescents focusing on adult transition outcomes, by describing the active ingredients of interventions and the properties of assessment tools. Relevant databases were searched for articles surrounding strengths-based practices, which met the…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents, Intervention, Individualized Transition Plans
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Laura J. Hall; Christopher Brum; Jessica R. Steinbrenner; Kara Hume; Gretchen Grundon; Hannah Spitzer – Remedial and Special Education, 2025
Obtaining the perspectives of autistic young adults is critical for planning educational and service delivery systems focused on the preparation for a high life quality after high school. The perspective and voice of autistic young adults who participated in the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism (CSESA) multi-site follow-up…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Attitudes
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Heather J. Nuske; Tristram Smith; Lynne Levato; Briana Bronstein; Nicole Sparapani; Consuelo Garcia; Fernanda Castellon; Hyon Soo Lee; Sarah F. Vejnoska; Samantha Hochheimer; Amber R. Fitzgerald; Jenny C. Chiappe; Amanda Dimachkie Nunnally; Jennica Li; Wendy Shih; Ashlee Brown; Michelle Cullen; Lisa M. Hund; Aubyn C. Stahmer; Suzannah Iadarola; David S. Mandell; Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick; Sheryl Kataoka; Connie Kasari – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
New school transitions can be challenging for students on the autism spectrum. No published, evidence-based interventions exist to support families and teachers of students transitioning to elementary and secondary school during this critical period. Using Community Partnered Participatory Research, we developed "Building Better Bridges…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Promotion, Transitional Programs, Educational Planning
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Vanessa Harwood; Lisa Macaruso; Gabriela Zuccolo; Alexa Tabile; Nina Schiarizzi-Tobin; Katharine Musella – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2025
Purpose: An increasing number of autistic students are pursuing higher education to enhance career opportunities, achieve personal growth, and increase independence. Nonetheless, many encounter difficulties in transitioning to and thriving in this environment, despite the support offered by universities. Here, we review the preliminary data from a…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, College Freshmen, Inclusion
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