How Social Determinants Affect Young Adults with Autism and Learning Differences: Creating a Plan for Future Success

• By: Jenna Knauss, MS, LMFT The College Internship Program
• January 1st, 2021
• academics, autism, careers, health and wellness, independence, learning differences, social determinants of health, winter 2021 issue, young adults
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Social determinants of behavioral health (SDBH) can have a significant impact on young adults on the autism spectrum, especially as they enter adolescence and young adulthood. Research indicates that most graduates with autism and other learning differences will have a difficult time following high...

Dual Career Path Development: A Critical Component of Staff Retention and Development

• By: Virna Little, PSyD, LCSW-R, SAP, CCM The Institute for Family Health
• April 1st, 2016
• careers, employment, staff development, staff retention
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The creation and implementation of a dual career path program can dramatically improve an organization’s staff retention rates. Most organizations offer only one track for advancement for employees, the entry into management. Employees choosing not to enter into management are often left with...