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What can we start doing now?

What can we start doing now, at home to prepare our adolescent or adult for independence? This is a question I am frequently asked by parents and supportive parties who have a neurodiverse adolescent or adult living at home. For most transition-age youth, adulthood is...

ADOS-2 Training Workshop

ADOS-2 Training Workshop with Booster Training About this event Six. That’s the average age of diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. And that’s a shame. Because a reliable diagnosis can be made as early as age two. And when it...
My Autism Diagnosis Story

My Autism Diagnosis Story

When I was growing up the United States, much less the state of Virginia, I was still learning what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was. It was the mid-90’s, and my mom was reading several books to understand what it was I could have had. I was diagnosed with...

FAQ: Preparing for Independence

CA works with numerous families to support adolescents and adults in reaching their desired living situation. In this process CA has learned consistent themes of concern and uncertainty from families and young adults as they face adulthood and independence. Sarah...