Week 3 Assignment: Planning for Compassionate Transitions

I will be doing the blogpost

Overview

One of the issues faced by individuals on the autism spectrum is losing and having to find new support services during life transitions. While there is help available, caregivers often have trouble identifying support services or finding that information in a timely manner. For this assignment, you will research and present information to help caregivers make informed choices when an autistic individual experiences one of these transition times.

Preparation

To prepare for this assignment, complete the following:

• Choose one of the following autistic individuals in the media piece. You will create your blogpost or podcast with this individual and others in the same circumstance in mind. Choose an individual that fits one of the following circumstances:
• High school graduate who is not continuing on to higher education.
• High school graduate who is continuing on to higher education.
• Person who needs to transition to somewhere else after living at home with parents.
• Person living in residential environment whose medical needs are increasing.
• If you choose to record audio for a podcast, take some time to become familiar with Zoom or Kaltura to record your audio. Review
• or
• for help using these tools.
• If you are creating a blogpost, you are not required to post it on a website. It is sufficient to create your blogpost in Word.

Instructions

Include the following information in your blogpost or podcast based on research that you conduct:

• Describe the likely needs of the population you are addressing. Use the individual you’ve chosen as an example for the population you are researching. Support the areas of need you identified with references to professional resources, library articles, and the .
• Identify how those needs can be met through services for these individuals as they transition.
• Describe the general availability of services at the local and/or state level for the area where you are conducing your research.
• Describe at least three of the specific programs that you shared in your Week 2 discussion. Your description should include the structure of the organization (for example, nonprofit or private), how participants qualify, funding, and types of supports available.
• Describe the process of obtaining services and supports through these programs during and following their transition. Include funding sources and how these can be accessed by individuals at different SES levels.
• Deliver a compassionate statement regarding the need for early planning and goal setting that is well informed by your research on available services.

If creating a podcast, submit your recording, a transcript of the recording, and a list of resources and references in the assignment area. If submitting a blogpost, submit your Word document to the assignment area. Be sure to include a list of resources and references.

Additional Requirements

• Written Communication: Should be free of written or verbal errors that detract from the overall message. Effectively communicate ideas and practices to your selected audience.
• APA formatting: Use current APA format and style for your resources and references. Refer to your APA manual or
• as needed.
• Resources: Include a sufficient number of scholarly and/or professional resources to support your points, which may include websites, your course text and/or library articles. Use articles as appropriate to support your conclusions regarding the needs, but the majority of the resources should be support services websites.
• Length: A podcast should be 35 minutes long. A blogpost should be 3-4 pages in length, not including the reference page. You do not need a title page.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

• Competency 1: Analyze issues related to ASD treatment for individuals older than 21.
• Describe services that meet the identified needs.
• Describe the process of obtaining services.
• Competency 2: Distinguish between goals of ASD treatment for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Describe the needs of a population during a particular life transition.
• Competency 3: Apply principles of compassion, diversity, equity, and inclusion to address ASD interventions at various levels.
• Apply principles of compassion in a communication.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
• Communicate in an organized manner that follows assignment guidelines.
• Demonstrate compliance with current APA referencing guidelines.