Superior visual thinking may be key to independence for high schoolers with autism

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 13:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Teaching independence to adolescents with autism can provide a crucial boost to their chances for success after high school, researchers has demonstrated. According to the researchers, independence is the biggest indicator of which students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are likely to live on their own, have a job, and participate in their communities after high school.

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