Prepare Your Autistic Child for Employment & Independence | Crystal Y. Sanford
10/20/24 • 29 min
Crystal Y. Sanford talks about how to support our autistic teens and tweens in transitioning into adulthood successfully.
Crystal is the owner and director of Sanford Autism Advocacy Group. She is an expert in the field of Autism and IEPs and she is also a mom to a teenage daughter who is on the spectrum.
Watch this episode to equip yourself with the knowledge to prepare your autistic child for employment and independence.
In this episode, she’s going to share:
- how to teach your autistic child the life skills they need for independence
- why observing your child is so important for future success
- steps you can take to prepare your child for employment
- and more!
Enjoy!
Sanford Autism Advocacy Group:
https://www.sdautismhelp.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/sdautismhelp
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sanford_autism_advocacy
Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
https://amzn.to/3mO1fmS
Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com
Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com
Crystal Y. Sanford talks about how to support our autistic teens and tweens in transitioning into adulthood successfully.
Crystal is the owner and director of Sanford Autism Advocacy Group. She is an expert in the field of Autism and IEPs and she is also a mom to a teenage daughter who is on the spectrum.
Watch this episode to equip yourself with the knowledge to prepare your autistic child for employment and independence.
In this episode, she’s going to share:
- how to teach your autistic child the life skills they need for independence
- why observing your child is so important for future success
- steps you can take to prepare your child for employment
- and more!
Enjoy!
Sanford Autism Advocacy Group:
https://www.sdautismhelp.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/sdautismhelp
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sanford_autism_advocacy
Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
https://amzn.to/3mO1fmS
Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com
Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com
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In this episode, she shares:
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- and more!
Enjoy!
Connection Squared:
https://www.connection-squared.com/
Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
https://amzn.to/3mO1fmS
Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com
Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com
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In this episode, they share:
- how focusing on strengths empowers people with special needs
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- and more!
Enjoy!
Website:
https://www.jigsawgrant.com/
Voiceover:
https://grantmanier.icanvoice.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/JigsawGrant
Check out his video with Temple Grandin:
https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com/podcast/episode-165
Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
https://amzn.to/3mO1fmS
Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com
Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com
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