In all of the autism trainings we do for police and first responders, I make sure to emphasize that autism is a lifespan disorder.
Autism and the struggles with communication, socializing, sensory sensitivities and the need for routine don’t magically go away when an individual turns 21.
When we see the faces of autistic children in our newsfeed, on commercials and in ads, sometimes we forget these children grow up to be adults.
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