Autism Association 2024 Annual Report

For Adults

Community Living

Our Employment program is a highly regarded, specialist employment service that focuses on securing and maintaining employment for people with Autism. We provide comprehensive support to individuals to prepare for, find, and maintain jobs that are matched to their goals, skills and abilities. Employment opportunities encompass a range of work settings from individual commercial environments to supported business partnerships in the community. Each person is provided with on-the-job training and continuous support tailored to their needs. Employment There are a range of support services that can be chosen by individuals and their families to assist them in participating in the community, or at home. We work closely with each person to identify the things they would like to do or achieve, and the support that best suits them. Our aim is to provide the support the person wants, at the time they want it and in ways that meet their needs. This can include developing a range of new skills, pursuing recreational interests, lifelong learning initiatives, activities that further independence, education, volunteering, or pre-employment assistance. Individual Community Options

Community Living provides support to adults moving from their family home into a home of their own. Options include support to live independently, or to share a home with one or two other people with comprehensive support. The Community Living team works with individuals and families to determine the supports that best meet their needs and circumstances.

Therapy and Clinical Services

Therapy and Clinical Services assists individuals to develop their skills, maximise their independence, and participate in the community. Our multidisciplinary team draws on the strengths of a range of therapists from different professional backgrounds to create a service that is tailored to each individual’s needs and goals. We work closely with each person and their family to achieve outcomes that are important to them in a range of environments, including home, education, employment and recreation settings.

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