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

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


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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.

Table of Contents:
PREFACE Why I Can Help You Help Your Youth Is This Book Relevant to My Youth and Our Circumstances? How This Book Will Help How to Use This Book PART 1: CHALLENGES AND GOALS FOR TRANSITION 1 CHALLENGES WITH THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD IN ASD What You Will Learn in This Chapter What is Lost When High School Ends? What Is It Like for You as a Parent? The Myth that it's Easy for the High Functioning What Predicts a Positive Transition to Adulthood? Intervention Programs and Case Managers Robert's Story Continues Final, Hopeful Thoughts Take-Home Pearls 2 SETTING GOALS: WHO DEFINES SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION? Understanding Different Perspectives Where to Start with Goal-Setting Why Not Turn This Over to a Professional? Resistance and Unrealistic Goals Communication Strategies Life Beyond Goals Take-Home Pearls PART 2: HOW CAN PARENTS FOSTER A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION? 3 PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE Why is Independence Challenging and How Can You Help? What Can Go Wrong Promoting Independence Successfully When Should You Advocate for Your Youth? Who Can Help You Promote Independence? Assessing Specific Independence Skills Teaching Specific Independence Skills Prioritizing and Encouraging New Skills Take-Home Pearls 4 OPTIMIZING EDUCATION Preparing for the Future in High School How Can You Work Effectively with High School Educators? Overcoming Common Obstacles to Graduation Which Post-Secondary Option is Best? What Supports are Needed in My Youth's Post-Secondary Program? To Disclose or Not to Disclose Working with Post-Secondary Educators Take-Home Pearls 5 OPTIMIZING EMPLOYMENT What Works when Seeking Work? Employment Options Finding a Job through Networking Supporting Steps in the Job Application Process Should You Work with an Employment Agency? Should Your Youth Pursue a Training Program for Job Seekers? Supporting Young People in Maintaining Jobs Don't Give Up! Take-Home Pearls 6 PROMOTING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH Why Health is a Particular Concern with ASD How Child and Adult Health Providers Differ Preparing Your Youth for Adult Medical Providers Helping to Manage Chronic Conditions Helping to Manage New/Unexpected Conditions Preventing Health Problems Final Thoughts on Your Role Take-Home Pearls 7 PROMOTING SOCIAL ADAPTATION The Gamut of Social Relationships How Can You Help Maintain High School Friendships? What Constitutes a Good Support Group? How can You Deal with Your Youth's Online "Communities"? What Dating Advice Do Autistic Young Adults Need? How Can You Protect Your Youth from Victimization? How Can You Protect Your Youth from Trouble with the Law? Take-Home Pearls 8 A SUMMARY OF HELPFUL SUPPORTS Youth Supports to Consider Getting Your Youth On Board What Should You Look for in a Supportive Professional? What Support Programs would be Helpful for Your Youth? How Can the Government Help? What to Look For in a Supportive Friend or Family Member Should You Go to a Support Group? What is Respite and Where Do You Get Some? Take-Home Pearls PART 3: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE 9 PLANNING FOR THE LONG TERM: FINANCIAL ASPECTS How Can You Plan for the Long Term When Youth Outcomes are Uncertain? How Should You Save for Your Youth's Future Needs? How Much Should You Tell Your Youth About Financial Matters? Should You Apply for Guardianship or Financial Power of Attorney? How Can You Ensure Government Benefits Continue Beyond Your Death? Should You Involve a Trust Company? What Needs to be Included in Your Will? Take-Home Pearls 10 PLANNING FOR THE LONG TERM: SOCIAL ASPECTS Can't This Wait Until You Sort Out Education and Employment? What Happens if my Son or Daughter Loses Close Friends? How can You Connect Youth with Supportive Communities? What Are Some Options for Living Away from Home? What is Required for Him or Her to Live Independently? How Do You Decide on the Best Living Arrangements with Your Youth? How Do You Judge the Degree of Support Your Youth Needs? What About Having Your Youth Live With a Family Member? Will My Son or Daughter Ever Marry? Take-Home Pearls 11 RESILIENCE, REALISTIC HOPE, AND AVOIDING BURNOUT Transition to Adulthood is a Family Affair Recognizing Burnout Helpful Actions and Attitudes to Reduce Burnout Attending to Your Partner Helping Your Autistic Youth's Siblings Cope Your Youth's Place in the Family and Resilience Course Corrections on the Road to Adulthood Finding Realistic Hope Take-Home Pearls References Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Katharina Manassis is Professor Emerita at the University of Toronto. She is a retired child psychiatrist and mother to an autistic son who has successfully transitioned to adulthood. She lives in Ontario, Canada.

Review :
A wonderful guide to support youth with ASD in perhaps the most important transition in their life; into emerging adulthood. Full of practical ideas and words of wisdom. An absolute "must read" not only for parents and families but for physicians and professionals as well who work with Autistic Youth. Dr Manassis offers a book that is easy to read as well as comprehensive and based on the latest research with multiple references. She addresses the challenging realities of the transition to adulthood in ASD offering pragmatic solutions that inspire and motivate the reader. I wholeheartedly recommend it!


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781787753457
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Height: 228 mm
  • No of Pages: 240
  • Sub Title: Everything You Need to Know About Promoting Independence and Planning for the Future
  • Width: 150 mm
  • ISBN-10: 178775345X
  • Publisher Date: 21 Jul 2020
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 342 gr


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