In this episode, let’s celebrate World Autism Awareness Day!

References:

Autism & disability. (2021). Raising children network. Retrieved January 27, 2021 from https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/learning-about-autism

Beaumont R, Sofronoff K. (2013) Multi-modal intervention for social skills training in students with high-functioning ASD: The Secret Agent Society. In: A Scarpa, SW White, T Attwood editors. CBT for Children and Adolescents with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders New York, United States: Guilford Press. p 173-98.

Gantman A, Kapp SK, Orenski K, Laugeson ES. (2012) Social skills training for young adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorders: A randomized controlled pilot study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 42: 1094-103.

Janet E. Graetz (2010) Autism grows up: opportunities for adults with autism, Disability & Society, 25:1, 33-47, DOI: 10.1080/09687590903363324

Koegel L, Park M, Koegel R. (2014) Using self-management to improve the reciprocal social conversation of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 44: 1055-63.

Kristine Haertl, Danielle Callahan, Jeffrey Markovics & Sara Strouf Sheppard (2013) Perspectives of Adults Living With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Psychosocial and Occupational Implications, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 29:1, 27-41, DOI: 10.1080/0164212X.2012.760303

Mazurek MO. (2014) Loneliness, friendship, and well-being in adults with autism spectrum disorders. Autism 18: 223-32.

Employment support networks:

https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/finding-keeping-and-changing-jobs/leaving-school

http://www.autismlaunchpad.org.au/

https://icannetwork.online/

https://raisingchildren.net.au/autism/school-play-work/school/school-relationships-asd?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmIuDBhDXARIsAFITC_6yu3wC8eOWUlhQhJe0KTArZ2qIZuiPhzBBc8Kdh5YQ_ihlBNUCfQcaAipSEALw_wcB

Personal relationship strategies:

https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/10-things-know-about-dating-someone-autism

For more information, head over to Aspect Australia - www.autismspectrum.org.au.

Disclaimer: I'm not a professional, just a student with a passion for autism.