National Autistic Society Adult Skills for Life Programme
The National Autistic Society NI, is now accepting applications for their Adult Skills for Life programme. The course is intended to help Autistic young adults in the 18-25 age group develop important skills to live independently in adulthood.
Autism is a lifelong neurological condition that may leave many youths and adults with the ability to function effectively in daily life, but without the ability to naturally develop these skills on their own. This programme is intended to help Autistic adults live dignified and self-sufficient lives as they transition out of the school system and into adult life.
Basic living skills such as budgeting, cooking, personal hygiene and more will be taught, alongside other matters such as developing interpersonal communication skills, improving self-esteem, improving relationships and developing skills for self-advocacy.
As explained in a quote from Claire Burke an Autistic Advocate:
