Autism Transition

5. Work, Dating, and Not Giving Up

Giselle Salinas and Elizabeth Baker interview Guillermo, who shares personal experiences transitioning from college to work, dating during the pandemic, and the importance of not giving up.

4. A Sibling Perspective: From Childhood to Adulthood

Angela Nguyen interviews Megan Miller, who grew up in a family of five and who has an older sister with autism and Down Syndrome. Megan shares her experiences growing up, and how that family dynamic has impacted who she is now as an adult.

3. A Parent Perspective: School to Career Transitions

Ginny Sklar, a doctoral student and former middle school teacher interviews Daniele Salusky, a mother of two autistic young adults. Daniele shares her experience as a mother and the educational to vocational transition experiences of her two sons.

2. Psychiatric Hospitalizations

Psychiatric hospitals may have limited resources on how to work with hospitalized individuals diagnosed with ASD, and can benefit from specific interventions tailored towards them. Leilani Ayala, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and Erica Lazano, psychiatric nurse specialist, discuss interventions and strategies used with autistic patients and families to ease the transition in psychiatric hospitalizations.

1. Preparing for College

Preeya Desai and Denisse Staufert Gutierrez speak with Dr. Rolanda Gott, Clinical Director of the Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at UCLA, discusses how students with autism can prepare for college, as well as things to consider during the college experience. 
Podcast music by Spencer Griffin
Podcast art by Shane McKaskle