Autism & Aging – Cognition and Well-being
Aging in the general population Geurts outlines presentation goals and highlights the overlap of mental health, cognition, and quality of life (QoL) (7:20). She briefly describes a ten-year study on
Challenges of Medical Care for Seniors
Common medical challenges for autistic aging adults Bauman emphasizes the importance of providing optimal – not minimal – medical care for adults and seniors with autism. She explains that due
Middle and Older Adulthood in Autism: Brain and Behavioral Outcomes
Background Wallace explains that our understanding of autism in older adulthood is limited because children diagnosed in the mid and late 20th century have only relatively recently begun to reach
Maximizing Neurodiversity: Education & Jobs
Neurodiversity “Neurodiversity is a concept that regards individuals with differences in brain function and behavioral traits as part of normal variation in the human population.” (2:40). Conditions including autism, dyslexia, and AD/HD,
Cognitive Enhancement Therapy for Adults
Autism and Wellbeing Eack discusses the lack of support and interventions for adults with autism (1:20). He highlights the excessive healthcare costs associated with autism in adulthood (6:23) and emphasizes
