Is it Autism and If So, What Next?
A Guide for Adults
Overview
This guide from Autism Speaks provides an overview of autism and helps clarify whether you should seek out an evaluation by a professional.
If you are diagnosed with autism, the kit will also walk you through next steps. It also includes critical information about your rights as an adult on the spectrum.
There is also a list of helpful resources for you to find more information as you set out on this new journey.
The tool kit is divided into the following sections:
- How to get a diagnosis
- What the evaluation process looks like
- Co-occurring conditions and other common related issues like ADHD, GI issues, and autistic burnout, among others
- State and federal services available
- Types of therapy
- The American Disabilities Act and other legal protections
- Self-Advocacy including asking for accommodations and disclosing your diagnosis
- Relationship perspectives
- Autistic adult perspectives
This resource created by Autism Speaks