How Autistic Adults Are Changing What We Know About Them
We know very little about autistic people as they age. Adults in the SPARK study are changing that. Find out how.
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The road to adulthood can be interesting, fun, and difficult. But the teen years and transition to adulthood can be even more challenging for autistic teens and young adults. The articles and webinars listed below describe what researchers are learning about this age group — from puberty to education to friendship to finding employment.
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Rocky Road: The Career Paths of People with Autism and their Parents
For parents and adults with ASD finding and maintaining employment can be difficult.
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Autism in the Teen Years: What to Expect, How to Help
Research into autism in the teen years is in its infancy.
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Daily Living Skills: A Key to Independence for People with Autism
Daily living skills are essential to adulthood. Difficulties with everyday activities such as bathing, cooking, cleaning and handling money could drastically reduce an individual’s chance of achieving independence in adulthood
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