AUTISTIC ADULTHOOD:
3-Part Video Series & Free Resources
(Inspired by "When Autistic Kids Grow Up",Ā A Podcast Series from the Transmitter)
Watch the conversations, explore key lessons, and access free tools and practical resources to help autistic young adults and their families build meaningful, self-directed lives.
VIDEO 1
What Autistic Young Adults Really Need to Thrive in Adulthood | A Conversation with Dr. T. A. (Tempest) McDonald
FREE TOOLS & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Co-designed by Dr. Tempest McDonald and the team at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, this free, self-guided course is based on the principles of the Spectrum Pathways program. Designed for families, it includes practical lessons and videos demonstrating how to have supportive conversations, encourage self-determination, and help autistic young adults set and pursue their own goals.
Course instructions: Register for a free account, select Caregiver Services, then find Supporting Teens and Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum: Setting and Pursuing Self-Determined Goals.
VIDEOĀ 2
From Homeless Teen to Autism Researcher:
The Story of Dr. Tempest McDonald
VIDEO 3
Autistic Adulthood:
10 Lessons That Challenge What We Think We Know
(Insights from When Autistic Kids Grow Up, A Podcast Series from the Transmitter)
