“Supporting and Empowering Autistic Adults”
About This Difficulty
Empowering autistic adults to guide impartial and fulfilling lives is important as they navigate the complexities of maturity. On this Fall 2024 concern of Autism Spectrum Information, we discover key methods for supporting autistic adults of their pursuit of autonomy, self-advocacy, and general well-being. From addressing challenges reminiscent of growing older and long-term care to providing sensible approaches for enhancing self-management, communication, and group engagement, this concern offers worthwhile insights and evidence-based steering for people and caregivers alike.
With 20 of the 50 articles on this concern written by autistic grownup self-advocates, their lived experiences and views are prominently featured, enriching the dialog about independence and empowerment. By highlighting the voices of self-advocates, this concern goals to equip readers with the instruments and information wanted to empower autistic adults to attain their private targets and enhance their high quality of life.
Articles in This Difficulty
Supporting and Empowering Autistic Adults
A Collaborative Strategy: Addressing Meals Insecurity and Empowering Adults with Disabilities
* A Maze of Purple Tape: My Expertise with Advantages and Forms
* A Easy Information to Wealth Constructing for Autistic Of us
Advocating for Empowerment: Navigating Finish-of-Life Look after the Ageing Autistic Inhabitants
* Are Remedy and Lodging Ample for Autism Empowerment?
Synthetic Intelligence in Training: Advantages and Dangers for Neurodivergent College students
Constructing a Healthcare Transition Program for Autistic Sufferers Getting into Maturity
Constructing Self-Advocacy Abilities in Autistic Younger Adults
* Prognosis, Sources, and Conduct Adjustments – A Journey of Self-Discovery
Embracing Neurodiversity: A Social Revolution of Autism and New Views
Empowering and Supporting Girls with Autism Spectrum Issues
Increasing Horizons: Suggestions for Life-Altering Inclusive Worldwide Journey
Fostering Independence for Younger Adults with Autism and Low Imaginative and prescient
* Simply As a result of We Can Masks Doesn’t Imply We Don’t Want Assist as Autistic Adults
* Masks of Your Personal Face – Experiences with Masking as an Autistic Grownup
* Navigating Intercourse as an Autistic Grownup
* Navigating the Later Phases of Life with Autism and Ageing
Methods for Autistic Adults to Obtain Better Independence and Effectively-Being
* Supporting Autistic People in Driver Training: A Systematic Strategy
The Autism Theater Mission’s “The Voice Inside”: Altering Lives and the Leisure Business
* The Full Autistic Journey Information
The Complexities of Ageing: Addressing the Distinctive Wants of Autistic Elders
The Value of Literacy for Autistic Adults
The Significance of Customized Assist and Look after Autistic Adults
The Energy of Particular person-Centered Planning in Supporting Autistic Adults
* What Neurodiversity Means to This Late-Recognized Autistic Grownup
Zoning for Neuro-Inclusive Communities: Challenges, Foundations, and Classes Discovered
Advocacy
* A Presumption of Competence: Empowering Incapacity Advocacy and Impartial Dwelling
Actual Boys Cry: Gus Walz, Neurodiversity, and the Battle for Incapacity Rights
Vote the Spectrum: An Unprecedented Alternative for All Voices to be Heard
Autism Analysis
Autism BrainNet: Selling Understanding of Autism Via Mind Donation
Bridging the Hole: Advancing Analysis and Companies for Autistic Adults
* Cultural Autism Research at Yale: A Revolution
* Empowering Autistic Communities: The Function of Co-Creation in Analysis Partnerships
Employment
* Creating Autism-Pleasant Environments for Office Inclusivity
Creating Autism-Pleasant Workplaces: Methods for Inclusivity and Success
* Navigating Profession Pathways: Challenges and Alternatives for Autistic People
Tapping Into Strengths: Empowering Autistic People to Self-Advocate within the Office
* Suggestions for Autistic Adults Navigating Full-Time Employment
Psychological Well being
* Autistic Resilience: Overcoming Adversity Via Self-Care and Strengths
* Prioritizing Autistic-Centered Self-Look after Psychological Well being and Effectively-Being
Information
Charting New Paths to Wellbeing: Catalight’s Compass Behavioral Program Launched This Month
* Signifies an article written by an Autistic Grownup