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Career Development for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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This chapter provides practical strategies for educators to prepare students with ASD for post-high school employment and discusses important issues involved in transition planning. A transition framework and a transition plan example are offered. High school educators, transition service providers, and parents of students with ASD may find the information provided in this chapter useful.

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Chiang, HM., Andersen, L. (2017). Career Development for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In: Chiang, HM. (eds) Curricula for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69983-7_12

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