A facility where the autistic individual lives after the death of parents or when the parents become incapable of providing further care. The residential facility can be independent living, sibling co-residential systems, in the form of group homes, or in the form of campus-oriented systems.
Published in Chapter:
The Adult Transition Challenge of Autistic Individuals and the Way Ahead: A Sibling's Perspective
Piyush Mishra (National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India)
Copyright: © 2020
|Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3069-6.ch003
Abstract
Autism is a life-long neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulties in social communication, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory processing issues. In India, there is a huge question mark regarding autistic individuals after they transition into adulthood, more specifically in housing and work options. In this chapter, beginning from the general considerations for upbringing of an autistic individual, attention is given to the need for future planning of autistic adults, more specifically in residential options. Some of the major residential centres are described followed by projections on establishing residential facilities. Following this, examples of life skills training, employment, and inclusion initiatives taking place in India are mentioned. Finally, research directions and other expectations aimed at increasing support for parents and siblings and also improving the lives of individuals on spectrum are discussed.