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5926 A Full Life with Autism: A Mother-Son Journey about Transitioning to Adulthood
Friday, July 27, 2012: 10:45 AM-12:15 PM
Royal Palm 3-4 (Town and Country Resort and Convention Center)
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Jeremy and Chantal explain each from their own perspective why the transition out of school district services is difficult and how parents can prepare themselves and their young adult for this life change. They share information they learned while researching to write A Full Life With Autism (Macmillan 2012). Practical advice includes how to assist the young adult in creating a self-determined life; how to create a circle of supports to help the person reach his/her goals over a lifetime.
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will be able to identify three different tools of Person Centered Planning.
- Attendees will be able to identify at least three steps a family can take to be more empowered and prepared to help their adult child transition to adult services.
- Attendees will be able to identify the four different Circles of Support that can be created.
- Attendees will be able to identify three different tools of Person Centered Planning.
Content Area: Life with Autism
Presenters:
Jeremy Sicile-Kira, High School Diploma
Author, A Full Life With Autism, AGI Youth Advocate
Jeremy Sicile-Kira is co-author of A Full Life with Autism (Macmillan, 2012). Jeremy attends college part-time and is a Youth Leader for the Autistic Global Initiative. He also serves as the Autism Research Institute’s youth representative to the United Nations. Jeremy was diagnosed severely autistic when little. In 2010, he gave a speech at his high school graduation using voice output technology. Visit www.jeremysicilekira.com.
Chantal Sicile-Kira, B.A., (Social, Ecology)
Co-author, A Full Life With Autism; Founder, AutismCollege.com
Autism College
Chantal Sicile-Kira is an award-winning author and founder of AutismCollege.com which provides online practical training and advice to parents and educators. Her first book, Autism Spectrum Disorders won an ASA Outstanding Literary Work of the Year Award. Her fifth book is A Full Life with Autism, co-authored with her son.
