Parties, Dorms and Social Norms: A Crash Course in Safe Living for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Lisa M. Meeks and Tracy Loye Masterson with Michelle Rigler and Emily Quinn

ISBN 10: 184905746X / ISBN 13: 9781849057462

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2016-03-21, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Parties, Dorms and Social Norms: A Crash Course in Safe Living for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2016-03-21
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184905746X
• ISBN 13: 9781849057462
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Rutherford, Amy
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The late teens and twenties are exciting times, but filled with potential pitfalls as young people navigate the transition into independent adult life.

This handbook is filled with the information that young people with ASD say they want (and need) to know about alcohol and drugs, social media and online safety, relationship types and boundaries, safe sex, stress and emotional health, and independent living. It includes real life examples, coping strategies and practical tips to help young adults with ASD stay safe while living life to the full.

Informal and frank, this will be a go-to guide for young people on the autism spectrum.

About the Authors

Lisa Meeks, PhD, is Director of Student Disability Services at the University of California, San Francisco. She has done extensive work in the area of transitions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder developing specialized supports at three universities and she frequently consults with corporate and academic institutions regarding effective supports for students on the spectrum. She lives in San Francisco, CA.

Michelle Rigler, EdD, is Director of the Disability Resource Center at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She created and runs their MoSAIC Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Having completed a Master's Degree in Special Education and worked for a number of years as a special education teacher, she embarked on a career in Higher Education in 2004 and received a Doctorate in Education in Learning and Leadership.

Emily Quinn is Access Coordinator for the Disability Resource Center and serves in the role of coach and instructor for the MoSAIC Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Special Education.

Amy Rutherford is Program Coordinator for the Disability Resource Center's MoSAIC Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders.