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Support and Interventions

Autism Needs Support for Creating Order, Not Just Keeping It

As someone on the autism spectrum, I need support workers to help me get things organized, not just keep them that way. A blog reader asked me to explain this further, and today I want to talk about the difference between setting up an organization system and maintaining it. Understanding the Need for Structure My […]

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Navigating Life with Autism Requires the Right Kind of Support

People on the autism spectrum often experience fluctuating energy levels and may need to prioritize essential tasks over everything else. It’s frustrating when professionals try to push us into doing things that aren’t a priority for us, that we simply don’t want to do, or that we don’t have the energy for – even if […]