Temple Grandin Articles

Did you know that the Indiana Resource Center for Autism has a number of articles written by Dr. Temple Grandin? The topics of these articles range from medication to employment to social problems.

In her latest article, Dr. Grandin was asked to identify those factors that facilitated her successful transition and employment. She wrote on making the transition from high school to the work place.

To read the entire article, please visit:
https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/transition-ideas

Planning for Real Life After High School

Planning for Real Life After High School is about transition from school to work. It has research that confirms what we all know: that for individuals with disabilities, the close collaboration between families, teachers and students facing 'transition to work' is rare. When done well, it works, but it seldom happens. What is different is that this is a proposal for collaboration without blaming - a good tool for all parties.

To check out this title, email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Transition to Adulthood

Paul Wehman and Co. have produced a "can't live without" guide to transitioning to adulthood for the Autism community with their new book "Autism & the Transition to Adulthood: Success Beyond the Classroom. In this book readers will find "information on how specific social, behavioral, and cognitive characteristics of people with autism affect the transition to adulthood," as well as tips and tools to help teens identify and explore their strengths. Not only will readers find a practical guide for the transition process, but they will also find real life stories of 3 teens and their transition experience. For more information check out the publishers website.

Interested? Indiana residents can call us at 800-437-7924. Not an Indiana resident? No worries! Find this title at your local library!