Report Outlines Action Plan To Meet Housing Need Of Adults With Autism

// February 24th, 2010 // Feature Articles

Bold steps are needed to increase housing options for a burgeoning population of adults with autism, researchers say in a report out this week.

Currently, nearly 80 percent of those with autism ages 19 to 30 live with their parents, as few other choices exist outside of institutionalization. Meanwhile, about 500,000 children with the disorder are expected to reach adulthood in the next 15 years.

To meet the growing need, researchers are calling for a national network of nonprofits to collect data on the needs of the adult population with autism in the new report titled Opening Doors: A Discussion of Residential Options for Adults Living with Autism and Related Disorders.  Read more: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/02/17/autism-adults-housing/7030/