For young adults with autism spectrum disorders, leaving school and becoming a productive member of society requires more than just academic skills. With limited time for special education instruction, educational teams need to identify, prioritize and effectively teach the most important skills for adulthood while meeting the IDEA transition requirements.

In this recorded 90-minute audio conference, you discover practical teaching and teaming strategies to help students with autism successfully transition to work and adult living in any community. Join us for a discussion of the needed services and skills that support transitions from school, such as:

• Why identifying and eliminating dangerous and potentially dangerous behavior is a crucial element of the transition plan from the start
• Essential academic and personal skills that students need to succeed, and how to teach these skills
• Techniques for effective team communication
• How to view and use restricted and repetitive interests as assets in vocational planning and training
• Strategies to connect students with adult service providers and potential employers
• Effective ways to involve and support parents and families in teaching needed skills from an early age