Youth on the Autism Spectrum: Jobs, College and Beyond

The Centers of Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders at Southern Connecticut State University & Yale University hosted a conference on October 27, 2019 at Southern Connecticut State University. Speakers included: Jane Brown, Peter Gerhardt, Gary Mayerson, John Miller, Fred Volkmar, Ernst Vanbergeijk, Michael Storz, Barbara Cook, Kimberly Bean, and others.

As part of ReelAbilities Film Festival, two film shorts on ASD (Bumblees & Autism in Love) were shown during lunch.

Below you will find selected presentations from the Conference:

• Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D - Is This Person Ready to Be a College Student: Creating a Ramp not a Cliff
• Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D. - Developing Positive Outcomes in Adults with ASD: Start at the End
• Gary S. Mayerson - Preparing ASD Students for the Transition to Adulthood
• John Miller -  A Journey in Their Shoes: Personal Perspectives as a Teacher and Advocate
• Ernst VanBergeijk, Ph.D., M.S.W. - Finding the right supports in post-secondary education: How do you choose?