Autism Spectrum Disorder: Planning for Adulthood

ASD: Planning for Adulthood
Presented by:
Dr. Anthony Bailey, Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of British Columbia

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About the Presenter:
Anthony Bailey is the new Chair in Child Psychiatry at UBC and is an expert in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Bailey is an active clinician seeing individuals across the lifespan. He is the founding Editor-in-Chief of ‘Autism Research’, the journal of the International Society for Autism Research. Dr. Bailey contributed to the recent report by the UK National Audit Office, ‘Supporting People with Autism Through Adulthood’ - www.nao.org.uk/publications/0809/autism.aspx 


About the Workshop:
Historically the focus of both ASD research and intervention has been on children. Yet adults with autism can make useful gains in their everyday functioning well into middle age. Progress does not stop at age six or even twenty-six!  However, many adults with ASD need significant support to function optimally. This talk will focus on how the planning for adult life should begin in childhood, and how clear and achievable objectives for each individual need to be defined and regularly updated. The services and legislation that should be in place to achieve good outcome for adults will be discussed, as well as the provision that should be in place to support adults through difficult transitions or the occurrence of co-morbid disorders including anxiety and other mental health concerns.