Thursday, April 11, 2019

Now is the future of autistic adults

Receiving feedback is important. It is more important to actually listen to feedback and take it into account. Covering the problem of adult autism from the perspective of father and writer makes a person vulnerable to blind spots, because personal desire may obscure objectivity. There is a need to write down future events for today's autistic children, and in some cases even beneficial. However, in all areas we dream of for children, autistic adults live an unsupported life. In fact, today's adults have been ridiculed, misunderstood, degraded, and castrated to less than their own lives. In short, the future of many adults is now anxiously awaiting the day when society will achieve equal commitment for all. Their challenges include inadequate housing choices and ongoing job discrimination. Of course, great progress has been made in some aspects related to the lives of autistic adults, but the power to meet the demands is striking.

Housing for autistic adults is a serious problem that requires immediate attention. Attempting to place the sensory problems and communication difficulties of autistic adults in the general residential environment of the elderly is simply not feasible. In addition, assisted living facilities that lack autism training have proven to be insufficient to replace centralized interventions that include a holistic approach. Best practice is just an industry buzzword with minimal impact until the appropriate residue of an autistic adult is a priority. Housing for autistic adults should not be a "one size fits all" high-rise facility that can only provide roof and three meals a day.

Commitment to designing a perfect autistic residential community is not easy. However, difficulty should not be a deterrent to facilities that initiate repeatable design and attempt to solve this most pressing problem. Employment opportunities for autistic adults are a hot topic of discussion, of course, but its paradox is to believe that anyone will behave at an optimal level without the benefits of a safe and comfortable home.

We pay tribute to the kind men and women who support the causes of autism at all levels. In the past few years, housing models that meet the needs of autistic adults have emerged with mixed results. Most of them are community-based programs that focus on providing socialization and employment opportunities for residents. In addition, existing residential models do a good job of solving sensory problems in the living area. Lighting, noise, safety and, to some extent, employment training have been admired. It is undeniable that so far, autism adult housing has produced huge benefits. The problem with this housing method is twofold.

First, the scale of providing supportive housing for autistic adults is enormous. Due to the lack of residential choices, many people have been left behind, and even the best intentions have clearly drawn a line. Every year, about 50,000 autistic adolescents transition to adulthood, and now it's time to think about it – and develop a plan that can be replicated internationally. The second issue is related to adult employment preparation. There are many programs focused on improving the frustrating statistics on the employment rate of autism.

Unfortunately, most companies are not prepared to hire and manage autistic employees. Similarly, uniform training standards must be developed for companies that want to work with autism communities to implement change. There is a temporary need for standardized care for residents living in the community to achieve this rapid growth in demand. We need the joint efforts of non-profit organizations, the private sector and government agencies, as well as the financial resources needed to achieve this. One thing we can't do anymore is delay. The clock is ticking and its sound is getting louder and louder.




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