Acknowledging Challenges: Teens and Young Adults with Autism

Acknowledging your son/daughter or student's challenges sets a powerful direction in planning, and can become a foundational building block. Consider this question: "Can acknowledging a person's challenges really set the direction that can build upon a person's self image and social belonging? YES, it is the first and most important step. In fact, acknowledging a person's challenges is different from focusing on a person's disability characteristic.

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Education

Tags:

• autism
• teens and young adults
• developmental disabilities
• transition planning