ASD Transition Planning and Adult Services 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: "Natural supports" in the workplace for adults with ASD refer to:
- Government-funded job specialists on site
- Assistive technology devices purchased by the employer
- Coworkers and supervisors who provide informal assistance (Correct answer)
- Structured ABA therapy sessions conducted at work
Correct answer: Coworkers and supervisors who provide informal assistance
Natural supports are informal assistance provided by coworkers, supervisors, or others already present in the environment who are not paid disability support providers.
Question 2: Self-determination skills critical for successful transition include:
- Compliance with authority figures without question
- Choice-making, goal-setting, and self-advocacy (Correct answer)
- Memorizing workplace safety regulations
- Academic test-taking strategies
Correct answer: Choice-making, goal-setting, and self-advocacy
Self-determination encompasses the ability to make informed choices, set personal goals, solve problems, and advocate for one's own needs and rights.
Question 3: Which federal benefit provides monthly income support for adults with ASD who have limited income and have NOT worked enough to qualify for SSDI?
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (Correct answer)
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Correct answer: Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
SSI provides monthly income to adults with disabilities who have limited income and resources, regardless of prior work history.
Question 4: Under IDEA, transition services must be based on:
- School district budget constraints
- The student's strengths, preferences, interests, and needs (Correct answer)
- Parents' career preferences for their child
- Standardized IQ test scores only
Correct answer: The student's strengths, preferences, interests, and needs
IDEA explicitly requires that transition services be grounded in the individual student's strengths, preferences, interests, and needs to ensure meaningful planning.
Question 5: Which housing model provides adults with ASD the greatest independence while still offering flexible support?
- 24-hour institutional care
- Supported living in a community apartment (Correct answer)
- Full-time residential school
- Permanent supervised group home
Correct answer: Supported living in a community apartment
Supported living in a community apartment offers maximum independence with tailored, flexible support that can be adjusted to the individual's changing needs.
Question 6: Video modeling is most effective for teaching which type of transition skill in adults with ASD?
- Abstract mathematical reasoning
- Job-related tasks and social interaction skills (Correct answer)
- Fine motor rehabilitation exercises
- Standardized reading comprehension
Correct answer: Job-related tasks and social interaction skills
Video modeling has strong research support for teaching job tasks and social skills by providing a clear visual template that individuals with ASD can observe and imitate.
Question 7: Which post-secondary program model provides students with intellectual and developmental disabilities access to college experiences without standard academic admission requirements?
- Graduate degree programs
- Dual enrollment in high school courses
- Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) (Correct answer)
- Advanced Placement courses
Correct answer: Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID)
TPSID programs provide college-based academic instruction, socialization, and employment supports specifically designed for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
ASD Transition Planning and Adult Services 2
"Natural supports" in the workplace for adults with ASD refer to: