{"id":3250,"date":"2012-12-07T19:42:21","date_gmt":"2012-12-08T01:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3250"},"modified":"2025-10-17T17:12:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T22:12:36","slug":"panel-of-adults-with-asd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/panel-of-adults-with-asd\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Advocacy: A Panel of Adults with Autism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#jump\">Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D.<\/a>, Chloe Rothschild, and Jeremy Sicile-Kira co-present on the importance of developing sensory and social self-advocacy abilities. Using the Integrated Self-Advocacy (ISA) Curriculum, they detail personal experiences in developing self-advocacy abilities. They speak about the importance of community and support and provide real-world examples of self-advocacy at home, work, and school. This panel was part of the Fall 2012 Autism Research Institute Conference. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1500px;--awb-max-height:844px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.27%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZFh0a2v7BJM?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2><strong>In this webinar:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>1:50 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated self-advocacy curriculum development<br \/>\n<\/span><b>3:00 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Background with autism and tornado stemming<br \/>\n<\/span><b>6:55 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Misnomers of self-advocacy<br \/>\n<\/span><b>8:25 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three steps of the self-advocacy action plan<br \/>\n<\/span><b>10:30 &#8211; <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example &#8211; Disclosure<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b>12:00 &#8211; <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example &#8211; Air fresheners in classrooms<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b>13:00 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclosure<br \/>\n<\/span><b>15:40 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISA curriculum<br \/>\n<\/span><b>17:10 &#8211; <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case study &#8211; Hearing device<br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><b>18:40 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensory scan examples<br \/>\n<\/span><b>22:35 &#8211; <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case study &#8211; <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chloe Rothschild presents<br \/>\n<\/span><b>29:30 &#8211;\u00a0 <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Case study &#8211; <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeremy Sicile-Kira presents<br \/>\n<\/span><b>37:55 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISA social scan<br \/>\n<\/span><b>41:00 &#8211; <\/b><i>Example &#8211; Building social skills<br \/>\n<\/i><b>43:30 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bullying and harassment series<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paradiz introduces the panel and discusses their workshops that focus on supporting peer-to-peer support processes for individuals with autism. She outlines the development of the integrated self-advocacy curriculum (ISA) and how it can enhance sensory and social self-advocacy skills <\/span><b>(1:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She emphasizes the importance of learning to advocate for sensory and social differences and needs for accommodation <\/span><b>(3:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Paradiz chronicles her story of late diagnosis <\/span><b>(3:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and her realization of self-advocacy <\/span><b>(6:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before diving into the steps of the ISA curriculum. There are three basic steps for enhancing self-awareness and advocacy <\/span><b>(8:25)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Become aware of a specific problem or issue<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISA curriculum uses sensory and social scans to help individuals identify specific problems they may be experiencing in certain environments <\/span><b>(15:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Paradiz provides examples of sensory scan self-assessments <\/span><b>(17:10) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the form of questionnaires, picture books, flip books, and more <\/span><b>(20:35)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Such sensory scans help to methodically check an individual&#8217;s experiences in each sensory system to identify their top three environmental needs <\/span><b>(18:40)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Develop an advocacy plan and decide what\/how much to disclose<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once individuals are aware of their top three sensory needs, they can decide what to do to address their needs and how much information they will need to disclose. Paradiz notes the importance of understanding how and what to disclose in a given situation <\/span><b>(10:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and provides examples of full and partial disclosure <\/span><b>(13:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Implement the plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paradiz notes that ineffective self-advocacy is often referred to and understood as behavior. She details classroom examples of successful implementation <\/span><b>(12:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and emphasizes that some applications will include support staff or communication partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the ISA introduction, Chloe Rothschild, a young adult with autism and self-advocate youth leader, recounts a personal experience with an ISA sensory scan implementation <\/span><b>(22:35)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She discusses a volunteer experience at a food bank and how it left her feeling exhausted and often caused migraines. Chloe outlines how she used the ISA sensory <\/span><b>(24:00) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scan and provides her results for each sensory system <\/span><b>(25:05)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><i>Specific problem<\/i>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Constantly exhausted and painful migraines<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><i>Top three environmental needs<\/i>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Auditory <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; background noise<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Vestibular\/proprioceptive<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; difficulty sitting still for long periods<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Visual <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; difficulty processing information when space is cluttered and full<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><i>Sensory plan:<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Schedule time for daily sensory activities<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Wear a deep pressure vest, ride an exercise bike, and take a quiet break before the food bank<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Take a short break at the food bank to do sensory activities when needed<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><i>Disclosure (Advocacy script):<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Ask for a break when needed by saying, &#8220;I really need a break. I am feeling overwhelmed.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support was provided to Chloe by her teacher and occupational therapist. Following these steps and practices, she could cope with her time at the food bank even though it was not her favorite activity <\/span><b>(28:50)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeremy Sicile-Kira also discusses his experience with ISA sensory scans and plans at his local Starbucks. Using an alternative augmentative communication (AAC) device, Jeremy lists his sensory scan results <\/span><b>(30:30) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and describes his top three sensory difficulties as auditory, visual, and olfactory <\/span><b>(35:24)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He notes his need for support from his communication partner <\/span><b>(37:20)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Jeremy details his action plans, including placing break cards on the table for accessible communication, setting a time limit for staying, and sitting near an exit\u00a0 <\/span><b>(36:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following these two panel presentations, Paradiz outlines ISA social scans, noting that we are not all alike in social features and needs. She underscores the importance of accepting, understanding, and advocating for autistic individuals instead of attempting to mold their social preferences to non-autistic expectations <\/span><b>(39:35)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She details Jeremy&#8217;s learned ability to self-advocate for one-on-one socialization instead of leaving a room due to overstimulation <\/span><b>(41:00)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Paradiz provides examples of ISA social scans, including a series on harassment and bullying <\/span><b>(43:30)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"jump\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>Published: 12\/07\/2012<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-3252\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2770%27%20height%3D%2767%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2070%2067%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%2770%27%20height%3D%2767%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/chloerothchild.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"67\" \/>Chloe Rothschild is a young adult with Autism. She is a self advocate who lives in Ohio with her family. Chloe is a talented writer, she has her own blog: \u201cOh The Places I\u2019ll Go: Finding My Way With Autism\u201d, and she also writes for an E-Magazine called Special-Ism once a month. Chloe is a youth leader for AGI. 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class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Learn about the process of getting a behavior assessment from start to finish, plus updates on current research and strategies for treatment. Originally published on September 10, 2025 <\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/preparing-for-college-preparing-for-success\/\" aria-label=\"Preparing for College, Preparing for Success\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1285800162-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Group of multinational high school or university students engaged in exam preparation, sharing ideas, testing each other, studying together met in library, focus on African girl explain point of view\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271708%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201708%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271708%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1285800162-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1285800162-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1285800162-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-05-14T15:16:19-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/preparing-for-college-preparing-for-success\/\">Preparing for College, Preparing for Success<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-05-14T15:16:19-05:00<\/span><span>May 13th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/anxiety\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Anxiety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/anxiety-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Anxiety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/executive-function\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Executive Function<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/meltdowns\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Meltdowns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/parenting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/self-injury-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self Injury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/self-injury\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Self-Injury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sensory\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sensory<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/sleep\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sleep<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/social-skills\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Social Skills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      This presentation discusses what Bear POWER is, how it benefits college students, and the process of admission. We will also share what skills\/strategies students need to be successful in<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/examining-transition\/\" aria-label=\"Examining the Transition to Adulthood in Autism: Challenges and Opportunities in the Aim of Thriving\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/adults-with-asd-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"cheerful adult men with disability sitting at the desk in rehabilitation center\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/adults-with-asd-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/adults-with-asd-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/adults-with-asd-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-09-23T15:31:54-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/examining-transition\/\">Examining the Transition to Adulthood in Autism: Challenges and Opportunities in the Aim of Thriving<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-09-23T15:31:54-05:00<\/span><span>September 5th, 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/adults-on-the-spectrum\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Adults on the Spectrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      David B. Nicholas, Ph.D., examines the transition to adulthood and its implications for autistic individuals. He presents the ecosystem mentality and discusses recent findings supporting a holistic and future-oriented<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/transition-medical-care-adulthood\/\" aria-label=\"Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Doctor consulting with a male patient during a medical check-up\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27399%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20399%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27399%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390-400x266.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390.jpeg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-08-21T17:01:30-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/transition-medical-care-adulthood\/\">Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-08-21T17:01:30-05:00<\/span><span>October 4th, 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/adults-on-the-spectrum\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Adults on the Spectrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/ways-to-help\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ways to Help<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Julie Corder, CNP, and Carrie Cuomo, DNP, CPNP, with the Cleveland Clinic Learning Hospital, discuss the critical stages of transition from pediatric to adult healthcare for individuals with complex medical needs. They<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/back-to-school-resources\/\" aria-label=\"Back-to-School Resources\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/AdobeStock_161131394-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Pupils with books and backpacks walking in the park\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%27687%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%20687%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%27687%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/AdobeStock_161131394-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/AdobeStock_161131394-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/AdobeStock_161131394-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/nicoleautism-com\/\" title=\"Posts by Nicole\" rel=\"author\">Nicole<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-07T11:39:05-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/back-to-school-resources\/\">Back-to-School Resources<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/nicoleautism-com\/\" title=\"Posts by Nicole\" rel=\"author\">Nicole<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-07T11:39:05-05:00<\/span><span>August 22nd, 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Whether you\u2019re a parent preparing a child for grade school or an adult transitioning into or out of college, the back-to-school season can present unique challenges. Not only do schedules and priorities<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/lgbtq-and-autism\/\" aria-label=\"LGBTQIA+ and Autism\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lgbtq-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Happy diverse young friends celebrating gay pride festival\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201707%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271707%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lgbtq-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lgbtq-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lgbtq-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-05-30T18:35:02-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/lgbtq-and-autism\/\">LGBTQIA+ and Autism<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/melanie\/\" title=\"Posts by Melanie Glock\" rel=\"author\">Melanie Glock<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-05-30T18:35:02-05:00<\/span><span>June 13th, 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/parenting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Contemporary research on the intersection of autism, sexuality, and gender identity asserts that autistic individuals are more likely to identify as LGBTQIA+ than the neurotypical population. 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