1. SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM Michelle Rigler & Amy Rutherford

2. Independence, Social, and Study Strategies for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The BASICS College Curriculum Book Title

3. TRANSITION SUPPORT  Academic  Campus Resources  Personal Wellness  Academic/Professional Communication  Campus Social Life  Relationships

4. College Academics  Daily structure  Routine  Frequent Reminders  Many grade opportunities  Home support presence  Independently designed schedules  Fewer grades  Exams  Papers  Demands autonomy  Organization & time management High School AcademicsCollege Academics

5. Chapter 1  Independent life skills  Medical needs  Healthy eating/Food Diary  Cleanliness  Self-Advocacy  Roommate agreements  Accommodation Request  Scripts  Understanding ASD  Impact Triad  Theory of Mind  Central Coherence Theory  Executive Functioning

6. Chapter 1 Example

7. Chapter 2: Organization in Academics  Planning systems  Semester  Monthly  Weekly  Daily  Managing time and assignments  Setting Goals

8. Chapter 2 Example  Weekly Planning Activity (Boards)

9. Chapter 3: Communication in Academics  Understanding the components of the syllabus  Monitoring progress  Communicating with professors  Body language (Intention vs. Interpretations)  Professor scripts  Appropriate emails

10. Chapter 3 Example  The Art of Email

11. Chapter 4: Organization in Life  Medical Health  Recognizing the difference when students don’t take their medication as prescribed  Daily Needs  Daily needs, Class needs, other needs  Who to contact if you lose something  Self-Care  “24 Hour” Plan  Know your Resources  Photo scavenger hunt

12. Chapter 4 Example  Medication spiral

13. Other Resources  Important to know campus and community resources  FAFSA  Vocational Rehabilitation

14. Chapter 5: Communication in Personal Life  Active communication  Body language  Facial cues  Observing reactions  Sharing the conversation  Small talk  Joining/ending conversations  No-Go topics of conversation  Intention vs. Perception  Special interest topics could create fear  Personal space and tone of voice

15. Chapter 5 Example

16. Chapter 6: Stress Management  Symptoms of stress  Identifying hot spots  Controlling emotional responses  Meltdowns  Coping strategies  Stress management plan  Stress Reducers  Know campus resources

17. Chapter 6 Example

18. Chapter 7: Personal Responsibility in Academics  Attendance  Class assignment tracking (flexibility in deadlines)  Group work  The players Lead Taskmaster Researcher Writer Speaker  Study habits  Major/Work/Career  Career Exploration

19. Chapter 7 Example  Assignment tracker  Apps  Erudio  Trello

20. Chapter 8: Campus Social Life  Campus social structure  Major focused  Leadership  Social  Service  Interests  Marketability  College experience pathway  Balancing it all

21. Chapter 8 Example Balancing it All AcademicPersonal I have to study for a history exam that is scheduled for Wednesday I really want to go for a hike and spend some time outside

22. Chapter 9: Relationships  Defining relationship levels  Relationship progression pathway  Relationship level flow chart  Sexuality and gender identity  Non-Optional social compliance  Code of conduct  Threatening  Stalking  Harassment

23. Chapter 9 Example

25. Back to BASICS  Ending of each chapter  Encourages self- reflection  Encourages self- evaluation  Behavior, Academics, Self-Care, Interactions, Community, Self- Monitoring

26. Next steps? Questions…