Connectism Autism Life Journey
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Explore practical resources for everyday needs, decisions, supports for your journey.
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Life changes. Support should change with it.
First Questions and Early Signs
Explore early observations, developmental differences, and possible next steps without pressure to have every answer immediately.
Diagnosis and Identification
Understand evaluations, reports, diagnoses, and different paths to identification across childhood and adulthood.
Early Intervention and Support
Consider supportive services, communication access, family priorities, and everyday strategies during the early years.
Preschool
Prepare for early learning environments, routines, communication needs, and the first steps into school services.
Elementary School
Navigate classroom participation, IEP or 504 planning, friendships, learning needs, and support between home and school.
Middle School
Support changing academic expectations, growing independence, identity, friendships, and the social complexity of adolescence.
High School
Balance education, identity, independence, wellbeing, and early planning for life beyond high school.
Transition to Adulthood
Coordinate changes in education, healthcare, benefits, decision-making, daily support, and adult services.
College and Post-Secondary Life
Explore college, vocational training, certifications, continuing education, and other learning paths after high school.
Employment
Explore meaningful work, training, workplace accommodations, job coaching, and alternatives to traditional employment.
Housing and Daily Living
Consider living arrangements, daily support, transportation, safety, routines, and different forms of independence.
Relationships and Community
Explore friendship, dating, family relationships, consent, belonging, and participation in local communities.
Adult Life
Navigate changing priorities across work, health, relationships, community, daily living, and personal identity.
Aging and Long-Term Planning
Plan for changing health, support networks, finances, housing, decision-making, and continuity of care over time.
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