STEPPED TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SUCCESS (STEPS)
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https://tinyurl.com/UA-STEPS Who is eligible?
What is STEPS?
The Stepped Transition to Employment and Postsecondary Education Success (STEPS) is a program designed to support transition to growing independence among autistic adolescents and young adults. The STEPS program is highly individualized to meet the unique needs of each client. It utilizes a cognitive-behavioral model that emphasizes focus on three critical goals:
1) self-knowledge: awareness of one’s values, needs, strengths, and goals; goal-setting 2) self-determination: advocating for one’s self and recognizing one’s ability to choose a path/goal and act accordingly – directness; competence in ability to achieve 3) self-regulation: monitoring, oversight, and modulation of behavior, emotion, and cognition in the service of meeting one’s goals; staying focused despite setbacks; stress management Relevant Articles for more information:
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