Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organisation.
Free certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz at autism.org/examining-transition
Handouts are online at autism.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Transition-to-Adulthood-Nicholas.pdf
Results from a study that focused on transition to adulthood in Autism are presented, including considerations for advancing service access and navigation, employment support, and post-secondary education access for Autistic adults. Recent findings addressing post-pandemic capacity-building in these areas are offered.
Presented by:
David Nicholas, PhD is a Professor and Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. He has been engaged in the Autism community for many years, and has been involved in multiple studies and capacity building initiatives addressing transition, employment and post-secondary education. His research addresses quality of life, disability rights and pathways to thriving for Autistic youth and adults. His work has been presented worldwide, with over 200 peer reviewed publications. Dr. Nicholas has received numerous awards for scholarship impact and teaching excellence, and he is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
In this webinar:
0:00 – Autism Research Insitute introduction
1:52 – World Autism Organization introduction
4:40 – Speaker introduction
6:30 – Objectives and background
9:00 – Ecosystem mentality
10:14 – Study: Transition experiences for individuals in the autism ecosystem
11:35 – Results
13:30 – Mental health accommodations
17:28 – Recommendations
19:45 – Capacity building
24:48 – Post-secondary education
30:00 – Employment
36:07 – A new discourse
45:40 – Summary and conclusion
51:50 – Q & A
This is a joint presentation by ARI and the World Autism Organisation.
Free certificates of participation are available upon successful completion of a brief knowledge quiz at autism.org/examining-transition
Handouts are online at autism.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Transition-to-Adulthood-Nicholas.pdf
Results from a study that focused on transition to adulthood in Autism are presented, including considerations for advancing service access and navigation, employment support, and post-secondary education access for Autistic adults. Recent findings addressing post-pandemic capacity-building in these areas are offered.
Presented by:
David Nicholas, PhD is a Professor and Associate Dean, Research and Partnerships in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. He has been engaged in the Autism community for many years, and has been involved in multiple studies and capacity building initiatives addressing transition, employment and post-secondary education. His research addresses quality of life, disability rights and pathways to thriving for Autistic youth and adults. His work has been presented worldwide, with over 200 peer reviewed publications. Dr. Nicholas has received numerous awards for scholarship impact and teaching excellence, and he is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
In this webinar:
0:00 – Autism Research Insitute introduction
1:52 – World Autism Organization introduction
4:40 – Speaker introduction
6:30 – Objectives and background
9:00 – Ecosystem mentality
10:14 – Study: Transition experiences for individuals in the autism ecosystem
11:35 – Results
13:30 – Mental health accommodations
17:28 – Recommendations
19:45 – Capacity building
24:48 – Post-secondary education
30:00 – Employment
36:07 – A new discourse
45:40 – Summary and conclusion
51:50 – Q & A
