Video demonstrations assist in teaching students certain body language, facial expressions, gestures, and interactions that they may encounter in the workforce.

Videos in Creating a Successful Post-College Transition in Students with Level 1 ASD

Can be done through a focus on both the social and technical requirements of a job. Important soft skills include working as a team, knowing business etiquette, and getting along with coworkers.

Development of Soft Skills in Creating a Successful Post-College Transition in Students with Level 1 ASD

College counselors can use role play to rehearse work-related situations with students.

College Counselors in Creating a Successful Post-College Transition in Students with Level 1 ASD

Group counseling and social skills groups allow students with Level 1 ASD to meet peers with similar challenges. In order to achieve the highest level of success, there should be a limit on the number of individuals allowed in each group, a proper screening process, and the implementation of group rules that best help reduce social anxiety.

Group Counseling in Creating a Successful Post-College Transition in Students with Level 1 ASD

- College counselors
- Group counseling
- Videos
- Development of soft skills

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The mildest form, this classification is often referred to as high-functioning. These individuals require the least amount of support, and usually can speak fluently and function reasonably well. Before the DSM-5, this is where Asperger’s Syndrome fell. 

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College Students with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: Best Practices for Successful Transition to the World of Work

- Represents the most successful transition to adulthood out of all spectrum disorders
- Most commonly diagnosed in boys
- Age, severity level, and intelligence are the most important variables in predicting the outcomes of students with Level 1 ASD
- The less symptomatic or severe the case, the better the outcomes later in life

Characteristics of Level 1 ASD

- Self-concept
- Self-awareness
- Social perception
- Grooming
- Soft skills
- Negotiation
- Social interaction

Social Deficit Areas in Individuals with Level 1 ASD

- Grooming
- Executive functioning
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Organizers
- Recognizing strengths and weaknesses

Foundational Considerations in Students with Level 1 ASD

- Strength-based careers
- Career assessments
- Job search
- Work environment
- Job interview
- Work accommodations
- Self-knowledge and self-advocacy

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