We Can’t Fail Autistic Adults
Partnering with Autistic CiTizens (PACT) is the name of a new program for young autistic adults in Brooklyn who are transitioning out of school and into adult services. In a press release, PACT Program coordinator Elizabeth Poploskie notes that the program is to foster “‘the natural talents and abilities of the participants, thereby enhancing their lives.” PACT participants are trained to use PECS and computers to work on their communication skills and also volunteer in their local Brooklyn community. PACT is administered by HeartShare, a non-profit human services agency in New York City.There are 11 PACT participants now.
With our greater and growing understanding about autism, one hopes that programs and services for autistic adults will continue to evolve, as noted in the white paper on adults with autism released on December 14th by the New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC), so we do not have to ask Are we failing autistic adults?
2 opinions for We Can’t Fail Autistic Adults
cynthia
Mar 24, 2008 at 5:01 pm
I have to agree being a parent of a 25 year old son with autism, and a single parent exact.
Its ashame how none have come forward to comment, but in reality its sad as they age, they are forgotten. And that’s what scares me to let go, its a big world and sometimes ugly at that.
The discrimination on the disable as well is crazy.
But I too feel there should be more programs for them, their people too, and have feelings.
I be afraid to think if anything happens to be whats to happen to my son. I love him so.
And yes we can’t fail him, nor people living
with autism.
cynthia
carnarsie, bklyn
Kristina Chew, PhD
Mar 24, 2008 at 6:52 pm
very good to hear from you—-how is your son doing now, if I may ask? I think ahead to when my son is in his 20s (and beyond) very often.
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