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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is a young adult with Autism. 2nd year out of high school, she struggles interacting with every adult in her life -- professors, therapists, employers, family, including us. Her life is shrinking before our eyes as her social interaction difficulties affect her every segment of life. All is getting worse, not better.

I'm looking for resources for young adults with high functioning autism, mostly affecting their social behavior and self management. Anything from specialists who might re-validate her diagnostic, to therapists who can work through her deep masking habit, to education situations that might be tolerable for her, including on-the job training, and even considering away programs that might help her build the habits she needs to get through this.

What works for a child or a teen is different than what works for a young adult who struggles to find herself. Surely others can share what worked? Art therapy was suggested, but I cannot find a therapist. [b]We were also looking for a therapist that would bring her outside rather than in an office, and help her navigate her anxieties in the moment, rather than days after the fact, when she has already forgotten the conflict[/b].

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What’s the conflict/challenges she’s having? Can you describe it beyond feelings? You mentioned anxiety but what does that mean or look like for her? What specific things does she need to address? What habits does she need to build? What life skills is she missing? Is she in college or living at home? Does she want help? Do you have financial resources to throw at this? [/quote]

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