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Autism After 65: Making the Most of the Golden Years

Center:

IN-Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Cathy Pratt
[email protected]
812-855-6508

Product Description:

Aging is what we all hope for, but are still surprised when the associated challenges occur. There is no existing list of challenges for the aging process in individuals on the autism spectrum. The impact of aging, however, can be much more traumatic and/or challenging for the individual with ASD due to less flexibility (physically and mentally), more sensory issues, and decreasing social skills.

Keyword(s):

aging, sensory, physical challenges, mental challenges, support

Product/Publication Type(s):

Reports and monographs

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/autism-after-65

COVID-19 Related Data:

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