ASD in Adult Life: Health Promotion and Autonomy

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

• Identify the major transitions of a child with ASD from childhood to adulthood
• Describe key skills for the transition to adulthood
• Identify issues and concerns in relation to employment and work
• Identify issues and concerns in relation to sexuality and intimate relationships
• Identify issues and concerns in relation to living with people with ASD
• Recognise the needs of older adults with ASD
• Assess the quality of life of adults with ASD
• Explain the concept of advocacy in ASD

Course Content

1. Transition from adolescence to adulthood
2. Basic skills for the transition to adulthood
3. Post-secondary and higher education
4. Employment and work
5. Sexuality and intimate relationships
6. Living
7. Older adults with ASD
8. Quality of life of adults with ASD
9. Advocacy in ASD