Using a Transdisciplinary Approach to Facilitate a Successful Transition to Adulthood: A Case Study of an Adolescent with Autism

Authors

  • Rachel Ferguson
  • Shelia Cross
  • Frances O'Neill
  • Fiona McCaffrey

Abstract

For most adolescents with autism, the transition to adulthood is difficult. This study describes the transdisciplinary approach used to improve some of the issues common amongst many adolescents with autism transitioning into multi-disciplinary team to work across and beyond traditional boundaries in order to develop a wrap-around intervention service specifically developed with and for the adolescent with autism, the family, the school and other relevant professionals. Using a case study, this study emphasises that employing a transdisciplinary approach and utilising a range of individual intervention strategies can facilitate successfully the transition from adolescence into adulthood.

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2021-02-18

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Ferguson, R., Cross, S., O’Neill, F., & McCaffrey, F. (2021). Using a Transdisciplinary Approach to Facilitate a Successful Transition to Adulthood: A Case Study of an Adolescent with Autism. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 28, 43–59. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/58

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Vol. 28 (2015)

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