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Transition to Adulthood

Connecting Businesses to a Neurodiverse Workforce

Jul 27, 2020

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Twenty-five students enrolled in the School District of Philadelphia’s School-to-Work Transition Programs gathered virtually on July 2nd to hear from the first of many excited and experienced business leaders as part of this summer’s Extended School Year program.

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A year in review - Top media mentions of 2016

Dec 20, 2016

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As the end of 2016 rapidly approaches, we take a moment to look back on the highlights of media mentions of our Life Course Outcomes work this year.

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Reporting on Vocational Rehabilitation

May 03, 2016

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How do people with autism interact with the Vocational Rehabilitation system to find employment? Read the latest from the LCO director about our new in-depth report.

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What we need to know about young adulthood and autism - Lessons from Framingham

Dec 15, 2015

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The Framingham Study revolutionized heart disease prevention by identifying common risk factors. It's time for a similar longitudinal study on autism.

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Indicators of Adulthood: Measuring Up

Oct 14, 2015

Autistic adult Lydia Wayman talks about how she measures up to the indicators of adulthood.

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Rethinking Innovation and Investment in Autism Services

Sep 23, 2015

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Resources to fund autism research are not limitless. It's time to collect and use information, as any sound business would do, to inform a new conversation about innovation and investment.

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What Does it Mean to be an Adult on the Spectrum?

Aug 31, 2015

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Lydia Wayman was diagnosed with autism at the age of 21. Her experience of adulthood is inextricably tied to autism.

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Measuring What Matters: Challenging Assumptions about Autism Outcomes

Aug 31, 2015

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Thinking about outcomes of adults with autism as “good” and “poor” limits our understanding of how people are faring. How can we understand and assess the outcomes of this population?

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The Future of Employment Supports Research

Aug 31, 2015

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Life course and public health perspectives offer new ways of thinking about employment issues and related research.

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The Importance of Indicators

Aug 31, 2015

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What is an indicator, and why are national autism indicators so critical?

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Studying Autism Using a Life Course Perspective

Aug 31, 2015

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What does it mean to use a life course perspective, and how does this apply to autism?

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