Finding meaningful employment after leaving structured secondary education programs is difficult for young adults with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). The disruption in access to community services and the interruption of daily routines can bring a halt to gains achieved in their school settings. The gap during this transition period can lead to emotional turmoil.
Read MoreMore vocational training programs. Safe spaces for interaction, to improve social skill and behavioral development, following models, such as the Boy’s and Girl’s Clubs. Courses teaching independent living skills, i.e., cooking, cleaning, banking. Bring back to high school classes: home economics, life skills, vocational training.
Read MoreYoung adults with autism and mental health disabilities want a life, too. They want jobs, friends, and activities, like everyone else. Structure complements finding purpose and helps ease anxiety in this fast-paced, competitive and digital culture we live in today.
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