Noting that Washington state public schools have seen a 430 percent increase in its number of students with autism spectrum disorders, KUOW.org (a Seattle-based news site) published a 3-part series called “Coming Of Age With Autism.”
The series, authored by Bryan Buckalew covers the following:
- For Young Adults, Autism Diagnosis Opens Doors, Minds
- Purpose And A Paycheck: Job-Seekers With Autism Reach For Both
- Cautiously Optimistic: Off To College, With Autism
Buckalew tells the stories of students within the KUOW region, but the themes are familiar to anyone who knows individuals with autism who’ve finished high school and are asking, “What now?”
Follow the article links to learn how the young people featured in the series address the challenges of their workplaces and post-secondary education.
