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Shepard, John; Timmons, Jaimie Ciulla; Zalewska, Agnieszka – Institute for Community Inclusion, 2018
The Learning Academy (TLA) at the University of South Florida is a 30-week transition program for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) between the ages of 18 and 25. The program provides services, supports, and experiential opportunities, with the aim of enhancing skills that will prepare students to succeed in the workplace and…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Late Adolescents
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Smith, Tammy Jorgensen; Berkman, Karen; Richmond, Susan; Fitzpatrick, Megan; Dillahunt-Aspillaga, Christina J. – Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 2019
Background/Purpose: Autism spectrum disorders encompass a group of neurodevelopmental disorders whose defining features include deficits in social communication across multiple contexts (American Psychological Association, 2011). The prevalence of autism has been increasing at an alarming rate stemming from changes in diagnostic criteria, genetic…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Transitional Programs