WHEN AUTISTIC KIDS GROW UP:
3-Part Video Series & Free Resources
Watch the conversations, explore the key lessons, and access free tools, transcripts, and resources to support autistic young adults and their families.
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 Grow Up, A Podcast Series from the Transmitter)
