Autism Association Annual Report 2023

For Adults

Community Living Community Living provides support to adults moving from their family home into a home of their own. Options include support to live independently, close to family and friends, or to share a home with another person or a small group with comprehensive support. The Community Living team work with individuals and families to determine the supports that best meet their needs and circumstances to achieve their home and living goals. AIM Employment The AIM Employment program is a highly regarded, specialist employment service focusing on securing and maintaining employment for people with Autism. We provide comprehensive support to individuals to find 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 continuing support tailored to their needs.

Individual Community Options There are a range of support services that can be chosen by the individual and their family to assist them to participate in the community, as well as at home. We work closely with each person to identify 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 and lifelong learning initiatives towards independence, further education, volunteering or pre-employment assistance. Therapy and Clinical Services Therapy and Clinical Services assist 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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