The ASHA Leader - April 2013 - (Page 52)

FAST READ The prospect of life after school can be bewildering for students with autism spectrum disorders, who must part with the ongoing support and guidance of their individualized education programs. Speech-language pathologists can help ease this transition by ensuring that transition plans in IEPs are effective and, more broadly, by working with the IEP team to craft goals that truly help students develop communication and pragmatic skills needed in college or the workplace. TAGS > AUTISM, ASD, ASDs, IEP, COLLEGE SKILLS After Commencement, Clarity Without the supports of IEP programming, high school graduates on the autism spectrum may struggle. Here are five ways speech-language pathologists in schools can help them transition to what’s next. BY LINDA FRE EMAN 52 APRIL 2013 | THE ASHA LE ADER

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The ASHA Leader - April 2013

The ASHA Leader - April 2013
Contents
Inbox
From the President
News in Brief
Blogjam
People
In the Limelight
Overheard
Policy Analysis
At a Glance
On the Job
Bottom Line: Who Pays for Autism and Communication Skills Services for Young Adults?
Make It Work: Dominate Your IEP Data
School Matters: Opt for Affordable, Low-Tech Intervention With Resonance Disorders
Academic Edge: Are New York State CSD Programs Ready for Autism? Is Anyone?
On the Pulse: No Teeth, No Dentures: Is a Regular Diet Possible?
App-titude: Apps for High Schoolers With Autism
From the Journals
Spectrum of Opportunities
Facing Up to ASDs
After Commencement, Clarity
ASHA Elections
Speaking of Associates
ASHA News
State Spotlight
American Speech-Language- Hearing Foundation
Careers/Classifieds
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First Person on the Last Page

The ASHA Leader - April 2013