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Challenges for Autistic Individuals
Communication Barriers
Difficulties with verbal and non-verbal communication
Social Expectations
Challenges navigating unwritten social rules
Sensory Processing
Sensitivity to sounds, lights, textures, and environments
Adaptation to Change
Preference for routine and predictability
Insufficient provider knowledge and fragmented systems leave many without the care and protections to which they are entitled, leading to higher unmet
health needs and vulnerability to chronic illness, violence and abuse.
Project Number 2023-1-IT01-KA220-VET-000152721
