Adults and Autism
What is life like for adults on the autism spectrum? Find opportunities for self-advocacy, meet and greet other adults with ASD diagnoses, and find resources for yourself or a loved one.
Finding the Right Home for Your Adult Child with Autism
Where should your adult child with autism live? What will he need in the way of support? Can you afford to provide what's needed? This article is an overview of some of the issues and options.
Where should your adult child with autism live? What will he need in the way of support? Can you afford to provide what's needed? This article is an overview of some of the issues and options.
Diagnosing Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome, a very high functioning form of autism, may not be diagnosed until adulthood. Could you or an adult in your life have Asperger Syndrome? How can you find out? What should you do next?
Asperger Syndrome, a very high functioning form of autism, may not be diagnosed until adulthood. Could you or an adult in your life have Asperger Syndrome? How can you find out? What should you do next?
Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Many talented, intelligent adults are being diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Could you or someone you love be one of them?
Many talented, intelligent adults are being diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Could you or someone you love be one of them?
National Listing of Services for Adults on the Spectrum
This is a national resource guide for adults on the spectrum. It's not comprehensive -- but it is a good starting place.
This is a national resource guide for adults on the spectrum. It's not comprehensive -- but it is a good starting place.
Donna Williams: Author and Artist
Donna Williams, an adult with Asperger Syndrome, is an author, artist and public speaker. She's also a consultant who supports and advocates for others on the autism spectrum.
Donna Williams, an adult with Asperger Syndrome, is an author, artist and public speaker. She's also a consultant who supports and advocates for others on the autism spectrum.
Stephen Shore: Author, Speaker, Educator
Stephen Shore, an adult with Asperger Syndrome, is a musician, a Ph.D. candidate, an author, and an international speaker. His website is a resource as well as an inspiration.
Stephen Shore, an adult with Asperger Syndrome, is a musician, a Ph.D. candidate, an author, and an international speaker. His website is a resource as well as an inspiration.
Bill Stillman: Autistic Advocate
Bill Stillman is an adult on the autism spectrum. He's also an author, speaker, and promoter of self-advocacy for adults with autism.
Bill Stillman is an adult on the autism spectrum. He's also an author, speaker, and promoter of self-advocacy for adults with autism.
Can ABA Work for Adults?
The window of opportunity for therapy and learning never slams shut! ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) can be used with adults on the autism spectrum to teach daily living skills, job skills and much more.
The window of opportunity for therapy and learning never slams shut! ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) can be used with adults on the autism spectrum to teach daily living skills, job skills and much more.
Meet, Greet Others on the Spectrum
Adults on the autism spectrum meet at this site, join forums and chats, and advocate for their rights. They also share autism culture, offer a dating board, and connect through hobbies and interests.
Adults on the autism spectrum meet at this site, join forums and chats, and advocate for their rights. They also share autism culture, offer a dating board, and connect through hobbies and interests.