Local NYC-area services for adults on the autism spectrum
There are, in general, a lot fewer services for autistic adults than there are for children and teens. This site aims to provide well-organized lists of whatever services we can find.
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Where to get an ASD evaluation as an adult
On the above-linked page is a preliminary list of places where some members of local support groups obtained their diagnoses. Soon this list will be updated to include more places and, for those already listed, more information about insurance, other low-cost options, etc.
Other kinds of services will be listed here later, including, among others:
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Autism-aware psychotherapists, psychiatrists, etc., recommended by autistic clients.
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Autism-aware health professionals more generally, recommended by autistic clients.
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Employment-related services.
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Benefits counselors.
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Services for neurodiverse couples.
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Services for parents and families of adults on the autism spectrum.
Featured pages:
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Various autistic peer-led groups including support groups, career-oriented groups, and hobby-oriented social groups, led or facilitated by members of the Autistic Peer Leadership Group. Our newest group is the Autistic Women's Support & Social Group. All groups currently meet via text-based chat. Some groups will hopefully meet in-person after the COVID crisis is finally over with.
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A list of Online forums and social media for autistic people.
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Where to get an ASD evaluation as an adult: This page will be expanded and updated sometime after the COVID crisis is over with.