Patty Laushman, director and head coach at Thrive Autism Coaching, shares advice on supporting and raising autistic teens and young adults. She discusses how to communicate in engaging ways, support in ways that can deepen parent/child relationships, and set boundaries that support your own quality of life.

Self-advocate, speaker, and autism teaching assistant Andrew Arboe discusses his personal journey through loss of a job and towards how he recreated himself to find success in something new. With valuable insights for all young adults, Andrew reminds us that we have to build on our strengths and keep going, even when things don't work out the way we want them to.

Akhil Lad, Autism Advocate, is minimally speaking and uses the letter-board for communication. Akhil is purusing an Associate of Science degree and has finished 50 hours of college education.

In this short video, US Autism Association Advisory Board Member Sameer Dahar shares a few thoughts with us about his difficulties along his journey as he makes his way through college. With profound insight into what autism feels like from the insider's perspective, Sameer gives us some new insights into the more severe and non-vocal side of the autism journey.

In this episode of Voices Across the Spectrum, Rob Bernstein, Stephen Shore, and US Autism Association President Marlo Payne Thurman will host Broadway Star Mickey Rowe, along with up-and-coming actors Seamus Higgins and Henry Durham to discuss a range of topics within neurodiversity for their relevance in both acting and producing.

This panel features the US Autism Association’s transition specialists in a topic intended to help those supporting an individual on the autism spectrum as they prepare to leave home and either attend college or join the workforce.

This session will focus on understanding what Person-Centered Planning is and knowing the 7 steps required to complete a comprehensive plan.

In this session Megan Locke will discuss her research on the topic of CAPD in autism. She will then discuss the findings of her research and share its implications for those on the autism spectrum.

This presentation is designed to empower adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum and those who work with them as they navigate the complexities of preparing for and entering the workforce. This session introduces the concept of the Career Continuum, guiding participants through stages from community service to employment, emphasizing the development of crucial soft skills and real-world experience.

In this keynote session for the US Autism Association’s Summit: Coming of Age Across the Autism Spectrum, Carol Weinman and Dr. Stephen Shore identify a number of “firsts” that individuals encounter as they transition away from home and move into employment or higher education for the first time.

In this session, Ron Sandison, author, Professor of Theology, and autistic adult shares his life story to emphasize some of the unique strengths and needs that must be addressed to empower those on the autism spectrum for success across life's transitions.

Alex Morris-Wood, Dean of Admissions for Beacon College, discusses the realities and logistics of preparing learners on the autism spectrum for transition to college.