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Autism Now: For Adults With Autism, Few Support Options Past Age 21

Autism Now: For Adults With Autism, Few Support Options Past Age 21

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Video Summary

  • Federal law mandates educational services for children with autism, but there is a lack of support services for adults with autism.
  • Robert MacNeil’s Autism Now series profiles a young man and his family in New Jersey.
  • The young man and his family are facing an uncertain future as they navigate the lack of support services for adults with autism.
  • The report highlights the gap in services for individuals with autism as they transition into adulthood.
  • The story sheds light on the challenges and uncertainties faced by individuals with autism and their families once they age out of the educational system.
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