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Community Support
It takes a village. This is definitely true for families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). All families deserve to enjoy their communities, yet this isn’t always easy for families living with ASD. For these families, even a trip to the local park can be difficult -- let alone a trip to an amusement park or a family vacation. In the Community Support section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™, learn:
- How to make family outings more manageable
- How to find a support network or a religious home
- How to find childcare or respite
The Community Support section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™ answers many questions you may have and may help you to prepare for the unexpected. Use the filter options on the left side of your screen below to narrow article selections by categories.
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Last updated on Jun 1, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
As a parent of an autistic adult child, you may spend a great deal of time preparing for and agonizing over if your child will ever be able to live independently. In our society, most young adults move out of their family of origin's home into their...
Last updated on Jun 1, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Rigidity, sensory sensitivities, coordination difficulties, and sleep dysfunction often go together with an autism diagnosis. These symptoms present their own challenges, but can also put a child at risk for being overweight or obese and for...
Last updated on May 29, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
If you are a working parent, you may need to find afterschool care for your child. Finding a good program for a child on the autism spectrum can be difficult, but it is important to make sure the program is a good fit for your child. You will want a...
Last updated on Jan 23, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Independent toileting is a developmental milestone which is often greatly anticipated by parents. Yet if you have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the challenges of toilet training, which are difficult for almost all parents, may be even...
Last updated on Jan 23, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was passed in 2014. ABLE create tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities and their families. Individuals with disabilities who rely on public benefits for income such as SSI...
Last updated on Jan 20, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
It happens to almost every parent of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at some point. You are in a grocery store, at the park, or a restaurant. Your child with ASD is not having a great day. Maybe he 's tantruming; maybe she 's flapping...