What Parents Can Do When Kids with ADHD/Asperger’s/high-functioning autism are not ready for life after high school
Our educational system is designed for students to finish their education at the end of 12th grade, regardless of their level of social and emotional readiness to enter post-secondary education, work or vocational training. It should come as no surprise that many students diagnosed with ADHD, Asperger’s or higher-verbal autism are initially unsuccessful in college and have statistically lower graduation rates than their neurotypical peers.
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