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 In today’s day and age, it seems our whole world revolves around smart phones, tablets and the internet. The goals and uses of technology are very different for adolescents and young adults. These tools can be very empowering for adolescents transitioning int...

As you can see after reading this Tool Kit, there are many factors that go into making the transition to adulthood as effective and successful as possible for a young adult with autism. Be sure to check the timeline we have provided for the transition process ...

GENERAL TRANSITION RESOURCES  Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum: A Parent’s Guide to the Cognitive, Social, Physical and Transition Needs of Teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorders  by Chantal Sicile-Kira  Autism & the Transition to Adulthood: Success beyo...

Introduction Suicide and suicidal behavior are preventable. This fact has led communities across the Nation, including many American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, to implement programs that successfully reduce factors known to contribute to su...

Introduction Just as suicide rates vary greatly by country, State, and region, they also vary between and within racial and ethnic groups. While some American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities have experienced suicide rates as much as 10 times the ...

Introduction The words of a First Nations Elder quoted above speak a powerful truth, particularly when applied to the silence surrounding the subject of suicide. Suicide, shrouded as it is in guilt, grief, anger, and the wrongful stigma of mental and substanc...

Introduction  The loss of a loved one by suicide is shocking, painful, and unexpected. Survivors, including whole communities, may experience a broad range of emotions including denial, anger, blame, guilt, helplessness, and confusion. One of the dangers of a...

Introduction Suicide prevention efforts often get their start as a response to a tragedy and from survivors of one or more suicides within their own family. The desire in their hearts is strong, their passions run deep, and their drive for action and results ...