Support for autistic adults

If you’re an autistic adult, or you have an older child or partner that is autistic, you’re not alone – there are hundreds of thousands of autistic adults across Australia.

Just like anyone, as an autistic adults you may desire a network of people to enrich your life, and whether diagnosed as a child or later in life, you may desire support at certain stages of your life.

The federal, state and territory governments, as well as your local autism associations, provide a range of support services that can help you navigate your life as an autistic adult.

خدمات

There are a range of support, services and funding sources available to autistic adults – including employment, accommodation and housing, interest groups, tertiary education, health and wellbeing and more that you may like to access.

وغالبا ما يمكن تمويل هذه الخدمات من خلال NDIS ، أو الولاية أو الإقليم الحكومة ، أو يمكن تقديمها دون اي تكلفه.

اتصل بجمعيه التوحد التابعة للدولة أو الإقليم المحلي لمزيد من المعلومات حول الخدمات المحلية التي قد تتمكن من الوصول اليها.

السكن والسكن

There are many autistics that live independently. In addition, there are a range of housing options and support services to help support autistics and people with other disabilities to find desired and affordable housing, and tailored supports to suit their needs.

There are a range of types of accommodation and housing options that you may access which include:

• Living in your own home, or the family home, with or without in-home support;
• العيش في مساكن الإيجار المدعومة ؛
• العيش في منازل معدله ومكيفه بشكل خاص ؛ او
• Living in a share house or group accommodation specifically for autistic adults or adults with different disabilities.

Autistic adults may also be eligible to access in-home support, which can provide long-term care for adults who desire support to live in their own or family home.

دعم المعيشة المستقلة المدعومة (SIL) وغالبا ما يشمل الدعم بدوام كامل ، داخل وخارج المنزل ، بغض المثل عن ملكيه المنزل. ويمكن ان يكون الدعم مستقلا أو مقدما للأشخاص الذين يعيشون في ترتيبات المعيشة المشتركة.

ويمكن العثور علي السكن ودعم الإسكان في جميع انحاء أستراليا ، وغالبا ما يتم تشغيلها من قبل شركات خاصه أو مقدمي خدمات الاعاقه. وغالبا ما يتم توفير التمويل من خلال المنظمات الحكومية مثل NDIS.

دعم وخدمات التوحد في صفحه المجتمع لديها المزيد من المعلومات حول السكن والإسكان.

خيارات اليوم

تقدم معظم جمعيات التوحد في الولايات والأقاليم برنامجا نهاريا نشطا ومتنوعا وروتينيا من الاثنين إلى الجمعة خلال فترات الدراسة للكبار الذين يتطلعون إلى تطوير مهارات الحياة اثناء الاستمتاع والتنشئة الاجتماعية.

ويتم تيسير المشاركة الناجحة في هذه المجموعات من خلال تقييم مدي ملاءمة المجموعات ونسبه الموظفين. لمزيد من المعلومات التحدث إلى طبيبك العام ، المعالج المهني، أو الاتصال بالدولة أو الإقليم جمعيه التوحد.

الترفيه والجماعات الاجتماعية والقائمة علي المصالح

There are several social and interest-based groups designed specifically for autistic adults.

These groups are a great way to support your strengths and interests, while also providing you with an opportunity to meet others, develop friendships and explore shared interests. Joining a group can also have a positive impact on your mental health and self-esteem, and can get you more involved with your local community.

Interest groups include swimming, yoga, healthy cooking, train spotting, gem and mineral collecting, bushwalking, music, games, photography, art or social groups that take part in local events and activities, and so much more.

لمعرفه ما هي المجموعات التي تحدث من حولك ، يمكنك البحث في الصحيفة المحلية ، صفحه موقع المجلس ، أو البحث علي شبكه الإنترنت سيكون من المفيد جدا.

The Autistics Guide to Adulthood has a free online module on Entertainment, Recreation and Leisure that you can work through. This will develop your understanding on all the different types of groups available, how to choose one that suits your needs and helps you navigate joining groups.

Across Australia, autism service providers also often facilitate social groups for autistic adults. Activities can include workshops on particular topics, general socialising, going to the movies, having dinners or taking part in local events. Contact your local autism association for more information.

الدعوه

Advocacy can be a support tool for you as an autistic adults. It can be used to help you express your views, to use information and services, to find out about options and make decisions, and to make sure your rights are respected.

The Autistics Guide to Adulthood has a free online module on Self-Advocacy that you can work through. The module guides you through advocating for your self and others.

وتقدم منظمات الدعوة المستقلة خدمات الدعوة باستخدام الموظفين الماجورين والمتطوعين.

قد ترغب في الوصول إلى الدعم من خدمه الدعوة لمساعدتك إذا كنت:

• تبحث عن مكان للعيش أو نقل المنزل ؛
• البحث عن وظيفة أو الاحتفاظ بها ؛
• جعل الأصدقاء ، وكونها جزءا من المجتمع الخاص بك والتخطيط كيف تريد ان تعيش حياتك ؛ او
• استخدام خدمات الصحة أو الرعاية الاجتماعية أو القطاع التطوعي.

The national organisation directly representing autistic people and their families in Australia is Autism Asperger’s Advocacy Australia. They regularly develop and promote national policy, and reports on outcomes.

لمعرفه المزيد عن الدعوة ، قم بزيارة دعم وخدمات التوحد في صفحه المجتمع .

دعم الدراسة الثالثية

إذا كنت قد تركت المدرسة ، قد ترغب في النظر في مواصله التعليم-اما في جامعه ، TAFE ، أو كليه التعليم الخاص.

Most university and TAFE campuses have support staff that can support autistic people and support students to access any reasonable adjustments they may require for their study.

يمكنهم العمل معك لوضع خطه توضح ما يدعم التعلم جامعتك أو TAFE يمكن وضعها في مكان لك. يمكنك ان تطلب مراجعه خطتك أو تغييرها في اي وقت.

The Autistics Guide to Adulthood has a free online module on Education that you can work through. The module guides you through the different higher education options in Australia, and provides information on how to get the support you need to be successful.

The Getting Ready for Uni website and Australian Disability Clearing House on Education and Training website also contain lots of useful information about support for students in tertiary education.

العثور علي وظيفة

You may have some characteristics that make you highly suited to certain types of work or professional roles – a love of order and tidiness, attention to detail, good factual knowledge for concrete concepts, and a good memory, are very useful skills in a number of industries.

However, you may have found it difficult to find employment that you desire.

There are options available to help you find and maintain work.

The Autistics Guide to Adulthood has a free online module on Employment that you can work through. The module guides you through the different employment types in Australia, choosing an option that suits your needs, and provides you with useful information about getting and keeping a job.

Another good place to start is consulting with an organisation that specialises in disability employment.

دعم التوظيف لتاركي المدارس هو نهج التدخل المبكر لخريجي المدارس من السنه 12. وهي مصممه لدعم انتقالك من المدرسة إلى العمل.

هناك مجموعه من البرامج ، التي غالبا ما تدار من قبل التوحد أو مقدمي خدمات الاعاقه التي يمكن ان تساعد الشباب الاستعداد للبحث عن ، والحصول علي العمالة. وهم يعملون معك لتوفير أنشطه بناء القدرات ذات مغزى وفردية حتى تتمكن من تحقيق أهداف العمل الخاصة بك.

اتصل بمزود خدمه التوحد المحلي للحصول علي مزيد من المعلومات.

النسبة للمشاركين المؤهلين ، يقدم مقدمو خدمات التوظيف من ذوي الاعاقه مجموعه من الخدمات لدعم الاحتياجات الفردية ، بما في ذلك:

• المساعدة في الاعداد للعمل ، بما في ذلك التدريب علي مهارات وظيفية محدده ؛
• دعم البحث عن عمل ، مثل تطوير السيرة الذاتية ، والتدريب علي مهارات المقابلات ، والمساعدة في بحث الوظائف المناسبة ؛
• (ا) الدعم عندما يوضع في البداية في وظيفة ، بما في ذلك التدريب اثناء العمل ودعم العاملين وأرباب العمل ؛
• الدعم المستمر في العمل إذا لزم الأمر ؛
• -شراء التدريب المهني وغيره من المساعدات ذات الصلة بالعمل ؛ و
• الوصول إلى المساعدة في تعديلات مكان العمل ؛ خدمات الدعم ؛ و [اوسلان] يفسر في المكان عمل.

يمكنك العثور علي مزيد من المعلومات حول خدمات توظيف المعاقين علي الموقع الكتروني لقسم الخدمات الانسانيه. لتحديد موقع خدمات توظيف المعاقين في منطقتك المحلية استخدم دليل البحث هذا.

العلاقات

Whether it’s making friends, talking to work colleagues or finding love, building positive relationships is an important skill that you can seek support to work on and develop.

جعل الأصدقاء

If you are an autistic adult, you might find it difficult to make and maintain friends. But with some support, and time spent learning about social interactions and helpful social skills, you may develop skills to form new relationships.

صحيفة الوقائع ، أصدقاء مقابل وديه، هو مورد مفيد إذا كنت مهتما في صنع ، أو الحفاظ علي الأصدقاء.

The Autistics Guide to Adulthood has a free online module on making and maintaining Friendships that you can work through to develop confidence in this area.

Topics covered in this module include;

•  Types of friendship
•  How to form friendships
•  Establishing boundaries
•  Honesty and respect

Joining social and interest groups are another great way to meet new people and develop friendships. Whether you like swing dancing, ten pin bowling, cycling, or something else, there are a wide range of social interest groups that welcome new members! You can learn more about joining groups in the Autistics’ Guide to Adulthood, Entertainment, Recreation and Leisure module.

علاقات رومانسية

Most humans crave companionship and intimacy, what this looks like, varies from person to person.

Many autistic adults have positive characteristics that are seen as big assets in relationships – like loyalty, reliability, honesty, commitment and punctuality.

But, you might also find that differences in social and sensory processing, understanding others and expected behaviour, reading another person’s reactions and intentions, controlling anxiety and flexibility may impact your capacity to be in a romantic relationship.

If you’re interested in developing a romantic relationship with someone, visit the Autistics’ Guide to Adulthood and complete the Romantic relationship module.

Topics covered in this module include;

•  What to expect
•  Different types of relationships
•  Maintaining a relationship
• Safety and consent

You may also wish to access a counsellor, a psychologist, or service provider to develop an understanding of what is involved in having an intimate relationship, and the skills needed to develop and maintain relationships.

الصحة والعافية

As an autistic person you may need more support when it comes to looking after your health and wellbeing.

Research shows that for people on the autism spectrum and co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, chronic physical illness, and intellectual disabilities, looking after your physical health is incredibly important.

الاعتناء بصحتك العقلية مهم أيضا ، لان التحديات والظروف الذهنية يمكن ان تكون أكثر شيوعا بالنسبة للأشخاص الذين يعانون من طيف التوحد منها بالنسبة لعامه السكان ، ويمكن تجاهلها.

Research shows that autistic people have a higher prevalence of mental health conditions than the general population, and depression, specific phobias, social and general anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder are also particularly common in younger autistic adults.

Co-occurring conditions can also be common in autistic adults too, and may increase an individual’s vulnerability to some mental health disorders. Approximately 20 to 25 per cent of autistic people have epilepsy, which is also associated with depression, anxiety and psychotic disorders.

All Australians, including those on the autism spectrum, have the right to access high quality and safe healthcare. It is recommended that you make regular appointments with your GP to check up on your physical and mental health.

The Autistics’ Guide to Adulthood is a great resource to help you support both your physical and mental health through the modules Physical Health and Mental Health.

The Physical Health module covers;

•  Benefits of exercise
•  Group versus solo exercise
•  Setting fitness goals
•  Getting support

The Mental Health module covers;

•  Steps to good mental health
•  Risk factors
•  Signs and symptoms
•  Health care support

Additionally, the Autism CRC has developed a factsheet outlining your rights to quality and safe healthcare, or visit our support in the community page for more information.

Autistics’ Guide to Adulthood

Autistics’ Guide to Adulthood is an online life-skills resource to support people to achieve their goals. It’s free and available to anyone who would like to learn more about adulthood.

Click here to learn more about this resource.