Youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience poor outcomes in the areas of
independence, employment, and postsecondary education. This article provides a critical …

A systematic review of the literature was conducted to investigate what is currently known
about support for social participation for adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A …

For most youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), employment upon graduation from
high school or college is elusive. Employment rates are reported in many studies to be very …

Background: Despite the dramatic increase in autism spectrum disorder in youth and the
extremely high costs, hardly any evidence-based interventions are available. The aim of this …

This article addresses some of the key considerations and complexities associated with
intervening to address social competence and peer relationships of adolescents with autism …

Relatively limited research has been devoted to understanding the postsecondary
experience from the students' perspectives. In the current study, individual interviews were …

This article reviews the available literature on group-based social skills interventions for
adolescents with autism. Forty-four studies were identified that were published in peer …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more susceptible to stress, anxiety and
depression than typically developing individuals. Previous research suggests that …

High school students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle in the complex
social and academic secondary environment. Current literature suggests postsecondary …

Darius was diagnosed with autism when he was 6 years old. He displayed all of the classic
characteristics of the disorder around the age of 3, but his physician was uncomfortable with …