Navigating the Transition to College and Career When You're Gifted, 2E, or Neurodivergent

This week, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking live with Transition Specialist Kelley Challen, who writes the excellent and informative Substack, Planning Beyond the IEP.

In the video above, you’ll see that we discuss college and career planning for adolescents and young adults who are gifted, twice-exceptional, or neurodivergent.

In the video, we cover:

• What skills students really need to be ready for college (not just academic skills!)

• How to prepare a child proactively for post-high school transitions

• The benefits of early college, AP classes, gap years, and alternative options

• How to support autistic adolescents and those with mental health concerns to make a successful transition to adulthood

• What to do when life post-high school doesn’t go as planned

Resources Mentioned

Several helpful books and resources came up during the discussion:

Books

• Seven Steps to College Success by Elizabeth C. Hamblet https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/seven-steps-to-college-success-9798216477532/

• The Naked Roommate by Harlan Cohen https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Roommate-Other-Issues-College/dp/1492645966/

• Web Site and Publications from College Autism Spectrum
  https://collegeautismspectrum.com/books-publications/

Research

• Autism Speaks research on transition and postsecondary outcomes https://www.autismspeaks.org/roadmap/transition-roadmap-postsecondary-education

Articles

• Kelley Challen, 31 Must-Have College Readiness Skills

Where to Learn More

Emmaly Perks
Website: https://beyondgiftedservices.com/

Instagram: @beyondgiftedservices

Substack:

Kelley Challen
Website: https://www.challentransitions.com

Instagram/Facebook/YouTube: @KelleyChallenTransitions

Substack: