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SUMMARY:Supporting Autistic People With Higher Support Needs: Tools for Communication\, Choice\, and Quality of Life
DESCRIPTION:Autism is a spectrum\, and autistic people have a wide range of support needs. Individuals with higher support needs may use limited or non-speaking forms of communication and may have difficulty understanding how their actions affect others. When appropriate supports are missing or mismatched\, these challenges can lead to behaviors that do not effectively communicate needs\, restrict autonomy\, or limit opportunities for choice and participation. Participants will explore evidence-based tools and strategies\, including visual supports\, social narratives\, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)\, that can strengthen communication\, expand choice\, and improve quality of life. In addition\, the session will examine how ableism is often embedded within support systems and how lowered expectations can unintentionally limit autonomy and growth.
URL:https://ausm.org/event/supporting-autistic-people-with-higher-support-needs-tools-for-communication-choice-and-quality-of-life/
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