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A 2024 study of 1115 employed autistic adults in the Netherlands found, that they were substantially more likely (than the non-autistic adults) to work in the healthcare & welfare sector, internet technology, military, as well as the public and charity sector. On the other hand, autistic employees were under-represented in economics & finances ...
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network provides community organizing, self-advocacy support, and public policy advocacy and education for autistic youth and adults, as well as working to improve the general public's understanding of autism and related conditions. The organization is "run by and for autistic adults". [4]
Damian Elgin Maclean Milton (born August 1973 [1]) is a British sociologist and social psychologist who specialises in autism research and is an autism rights advocate.He is a lecturer at the University of Kent as well as a consultant for the United Kingdom's National Autistic Society and has academic qualifications in sociology, psychology, philosophy, and education.
As an adult with autism, Dr. Kerry Magro fields at least 100 messages a month from parents whose children are the autism spectrum. He got so many questions that Magro, who was once a nonverbal ...
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.
A program called Work Possibilities is helping people with autism practice social and communication skills in the workplace. "We have multiple types of programs and events that we offer for ...
With over 40 years of experience working with autistic people, TEACCH methodology continues to evolve, refining its approach. [2] [17] It is a "pioneering" program for assisting with ASD education, research and service delivery for children and adults. [19]
The women share their life stories and also give advice to readers on how to deal with their diagnosis. [3] One of the women discusses the issue of marriage, saying, "My son's father and I live in the same house, are friends, but live separate lives largely due to my autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We live fairly happily, however." [5]