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Adults, Autism, Asperger’s and Social Skills – All the World is a Stage
The ever-growing number of children with autism spectrum disorder aging out into adult systems of care should give us pause. Finding the constellation of services for this population will be one of the great challenges any of us working the field today will be faced with. Whether talking about...
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Autism Advocacy Groups Join Together for the “Advancing Futures for Adults” Initiative
Autism Speaks to Host AFAA Web Site with Updates and Links to Resources and Information Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism (AFAA), an initiative led by a consortium of leading autism advocacy organizations, today announced the launch of a new web site, www.AFAA-us.org, that will...
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Life Coaching for Young Adults with High-Functioning Autism
In the fall of 2006, Job Path launched Life-Coaching for Young Adults with High-Functioning Autism. The program finds innovative ways to help individuals with high-functioning autism, such as Asperger’s Syndrome, reach their potential through college attendance, work, volunteer positions and...
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Support Groups Build Connections and Skills for Adults with ASD
Many adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience stress in their daily lives and feel socially isolated. The challenges of adulthood are many and varied, and many adults with ASD have few friends with whom to share those challenging experiences. Support groups for adults with ASD, when...
