Day School & Transition Services Serving Students Age 5-22
June 27, 2017
Moving on and finding a new path after high school can be stress filled for both parents of special needs children and the students themselves. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates a public education for all...
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January 25, 2017
In our last few blogs we have been discussing transitioning from the tween and teen years into adulthood. Whether a child (or soon-to-be-adult) has the skills to enter college, live independently, maintain a job or...
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January 18, 2017
Coming of age can be a bittersweet and anxiety-ridden time for both parents and children. Graduating from high school, finding a job, going to college, paying bills, and living independently are just a few of...
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July 26, 2016
Leaving high school and navigating through the social, emotional and educational maze known as college is complicated for everyone. But if you’re a student on the autism spectrum who is about to enter higher education...
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October 27, 2015
College is such an exciting time. Adjusting to a roommate, a new social life, independence, and of course, the ever popular dining hall food are just a few of the types of transitions late teens...
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October 13, 2015
At age 18 your child with autism legally becomes an adult with new rights and responsibilities. He or she can vote, engage in legal contracts, move out of your house, decide on medical treatments, and...
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April 14, 2015
Milestones strives to have each student graduate with the necessary life skills to thrive in the world of post-secondary education, independent living and employment. Gaining real life employment experience is one of the critical components therefore...
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March 31, 2015
One of the major goals of the Transition Program at Milestones is to prepare students socially and academically for both real life employment experience as well as the tools to succeed at college courses. The...
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