Parents of Adults Across the Spectrum: An In-Depth Discussion with Some of US Autism Association's Founding Members

In this exclusive, 90 minute session, some of the founding members of the US Autism Association take on a variety of topics in autism from a parent lens to give voice to more severely affected adults. This group discussion covers changing diagnoses, first-person vs autism-first language, neurodiversity, levels of functioning, optimizing independence, supporting self-determination, and even the challenge of life-long care for those who are unable to live independently. In a session that offers something for everyone, be they severely affected by the limiting features of their autism or functioning at the "college professor" level, this discussion is sure to give viewers much to consider.