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Home & Family
In the Home & Family section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™, you will learn:
- How to prepare for life cycle events (such as the birth of a new baby, moving to a new home, or separation and divorce)
- How to prepare for holiday celebrations, birthday parties, and play dates
- How to find childcare and respite
- How to support siblings
- How to teach hygiene and other self-care habits, including toilet learning and sex education
- How to foster independent living
- Residential options available to adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Home & Family 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 Apr 16, 2021 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
This list of questions was developed by autism and driving safety researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to assist families of autistic teens and young adults who are considering learning to drive. We recommend discussing these...
Last updated on Apr 16, 2021 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
For autistic teens and young adults, the decision to pursue a driver's license is a milestone that other families might take for granted as a natural rite of passage. We rely on transportation to get to work or school, to shop, to see the doctor, and...
Last updated on Aug 24, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Once individuals turn 18 years of age, they are presumed capable of making sound judgments for themselves, and they become legally responsible for their own decisions. Some individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), however, may not be able to...
Last updated on Aug 17, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Discussing masturbation is an anxiety -provoking moment for any parent. It is important to address the topic with your daughter in a manner that is consistent with your family's belief system and to set rules that are both age appropriate and...
Last updated on Jun 30, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Part of transitioning to adulthood includes taking steps to make sure you can live as independently as possible. Part of being independent includes being able to get to where you need to go. Driving oneself may be an option for some autistic adults...
Last updated on Jun 8, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Particularly for children on the autism spectrum, learning how to build friendships can be difficult. For most children, the foundation for a friendship is common experience and common interests. Yet children on the autism spectrum may appear unaware...
Last updated on Jun 8, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Some children have difficulties with swallowing or eating foods with particular texture, smells, colors, etc. Refusing to eat certain food, throwing tantrums or showing other behaviors during meals, or gagging and vomiting around certain foods can be...
Last updated on Jun 8, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
A social event, such as a birthday party can be extremely difficult for a child on the autism spectrum. A young child in preschool or nursery school may be just getting used to being with others in a classroom. The classroom experience is for a...
Last updated on Jun 8, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
All children deserve to have their birthdays celebrated every year. Children on the autism spectrum are no different in this respect and deserve no less! However there are Birthday Parties and there are BIRTHDAY PARTIES. You know your child best, and...
Last updated on Jun 8, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
While the holidays are regarded with anticipation and joy for most families, families with children on the autism spectrum may have mixed feelings. It is always best to plan for what you can anticipate and expect the unexpected. The holidays are a...