tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post7294922632997016040..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Disorders and Transition To and Through School: A Small SuggestionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-13202468973875638062014-07-02T14:24:00.635-03:002014-07-02T14:24:00.635-03:00Here in NYC Transition Planning - from put of the ...Here in NYC Transition Planning - from put of the school system, must start when the student is 13 y.o., but usually is initiated much later, at 18 or older. This is a genuine disservice to EVERYONE. My daughter (Down's Syndrome) was involved in a program that started early, mixing academic with vocational and ADL lessons. They actually had their own house, and about once a week they'd spend the weekend, shopping for food... they also worked one day a week, and got paid. It was great. Nothing like that exists for guys like ours, and that is a real shame. Pragmatically, if the person isn't at all accustomed to being out of the home, a hospital stay can be sheer hell. And, parents often do things the kids are perfectly capable of doing themselves, but we're doing things the way we've always done them, cause it works.<br /><br />Transition is a big thing, and really needs more attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-55483417133326571862014-07-02T08:20:42.576-03:002014-07-02T08:20:42.576-03:00This is solid advice. Jenna has been to her new s...This is solid advice. Jenna has been to her new school playground a few times already and is really enjoying the larger choice of equipment. It all comes down to making new things normal as quickly as possible. Lots of visits, lots of time to explore and become familiar with surroundings helps to keep anxiety in check.John Robbnoreply@blogger.com