University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: Transition

Planning ahead: The Wisconsin Integrated Transition Planning Project facilitates access to resources for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities to plan for adulthood

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A big part about turning 18 is planning ahead and setting yourself up for success in adulthood. Whether that be what to study, where to go to college, or deciding to start in the workforce right away, these choices alone can be overwhelming. For youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) although the list might …

Leann Smith DaWalt, PhD

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Currently there are few evidence-based programs available for families of individuals with ASD during the transition to adulthood. The present study provided a preliminary evaluation of a multi-family group psychoeducation intervention using a randomized waitlist control design (n = 41).

Autism and employment

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Waisman Center investigator, Leann Smith, PhD, was interviewed by WSAW-TV in Wausau to discuss the importance of employment for teens and young adults with autism as they transition out of high school. The Age of Autism – click to watch Smith created an eight-week program, Transitioning Together, to help teenagers with autism and their families …

Coming of age

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Liam Canavan-Randall is sixteen. He likes working with his hands — making things out of metal or wood — and he knows what he wants for his future: a job, his own place to live, and a girlfriend.

Project Summer targets employment opportunities for youth with disabilities

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High schools across the country strive to prepare youth for adulthood, but there are additional challenges for youth with disabilities during this transition.