<\/strong><\/p>\n By Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq.<\/p>\n There is a unique opportunity to allow students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to receive the critical job training they need to enter meaningful employment \u00a0when they graduate from high school.\u00a0 Due to low funding of critical job training once a student leaves the school system, students with ASD need to take advantage of the opportunity to get the training they require while they are still in school.<\/p>\n There is a fabulous program that is available for students with ASD in their last year of school.\u00a0 It is called Project SEARCH Collaborates for Autism.<\/p>\n This program is a partnership between New York Collaborates for Autism (NYCA), Arc Westchester, New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) and Southern Westchester BOCES (SW BOCES) .<\/p>\n This High School Transition Program is a one-year internship for students with ASD in their last year of high school.\u00a0 It is targeted for students whose goal is competitive (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq. There is a unique opportunity to allow students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to receive the critical job training they need to enter meaningful employment \u00a0when they graduate from high school.\u00a0 Due to low funding…<\/span><\/p>\n