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A recent review into Northern Ireland's entire education system noted that "many learners with special needs face particular difficulties at the point of leaving school and embarking upon adult life".
An adult autism diagnosis is an identity builder, minting new members of a growing community and creating a sense of belonging for those grappling with loneliness. For adults, autism diagnosis can ...
As an adult with autism, Dr. Kerry Magro fields at least 100 messages a month from parents whose children are the autism spectrum. ... Magro tells TODAY.com, "When I was diagnosed, the rate of an ...
The Autism Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c 27) is an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Act makes provision about the needs of adults and children who have autistic spectrum disorders including autism and Asperger syndrome .
There is generally no legal obligation to mention a diagnosis of autism on a CV. [100] The financial compensation granted to people with disabilities, depending on the rules of the country concerned and the type of benefit, may require that a ceiling of resources not be exceeded: [101] as a result, a number of adults with autism work in ...
Lack of access to appropriate medical care, broadening diagnostic criteria and increased awareness surrounding ASD in recent years has resulted in an increased number of individuals receiving a diagnosis of ASD as adults. Diagnosis of ASD in adults poses unique challenges because it still relies on an accurate developmental history and because ...
For many adults with autism, finally getting a diagnosis is a relief. (Photos, left to right, courtesy of Sarah Nannery, Gavin Bollard, Rebecca Dingwell/Snickerdoodle Photography and Morgan Harper ...
The National Autistic Society is a charity for autistic people and their families in the United Kingdom. Since 1962, the National Autistic Society has been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.