Autistic Adults

A new AutismBC study shows what young autistic adults need to succeed at work, revealing opportunities for making workplaces more accessible.

Special interest-focused career planning can provide a way for autistic people of any ages to do what they love and love what they do.

Autistic caregivers hold communities together. It’s time for systems in BC to do the same for them. Learn about needs, support, and more.

Autistic adults are just as much a part of the community as children, teens, and seniors, but information about us is harder to find.

These tips and more can help you lighten and liven up your relationship with your autistic roommate, even if you can’t understand their experiences firsthand. 

Eager to learn more and imagine brighter futures for autistic people, we asked members of our group for autistic adults, Getting Together on the Spectrum, to share their visions of autistic-friendly housing. 

These cooking tips will make your time in the kitchen more sensory-friendly whether you’re autistic or not!

By recognizing the contributions, strengths, and challenges common to autistic people with mental health conditions, you can help create a society where we feel more valued, supported, and able to thrive.  

These answers show the transformative benefit of financial security, especially for people with disabilities in BC, who truly just want to be as happy and healthy as they can be.

By implementing these poverty reduction suggestions and continuing to champion the rights and well-being of autistic adults, we can create a community where everyone has what they need to thrive.

Cleaning can be easier and more enjoyable for autistic adults willing to try out these tips!

Scheduling also covers making time for sleeping, waking, eating, and doing chores — and then actually spending that time doing what you set out to do. Eventually, if you keep doing them, they’ll become routines that are easier to adhere to. With time, they could even become comforting. 

Our recent survey of autistic adults found that 74 per cent of participants have difficulty with daily cleaning. Sixty-six per cent found running errands challenging, and 60 per cent struggled with cooking. 

In a recent survey, we asked autistic adults in BC to tell us about the barriers they faced while accessing neuroaffirming care, and they offered suggestions for what might help them get more support. 

Being 2-Spirit and AuDHD has allowed me to embrace myself, connect with my cultural heritage, and find a sense of belonging.

Asking your healthcare provider the right questions is the first step to ensuring they can provide you with neuroaffirming care. For autistic adults, access challenges, communication differences, and research gaps all make a difference and need to be acknowledged. 

Reframing shameful thoughts can help you feel better about yourself as an autistic adult, a self-advocate says.

Autistic food aversion can make it hard to stay healthy, happy, and functional. Getting information, treatment, and support can help.

Dealing with autistic burnout in adulthood can be a huge challenge. Here are some tips that can help you cope.

Getting an adult autism assessment can be a lot to deal with late in life. Liv Robinson shares their story of late diagnosis.

Getting diagnosed isn’t necessary for every autistic adult in BC, but it can help improve some people’s personal growth, well-being, and social belonging.

Shannon saw many clinicians in her journey to diagnosis. See just how much misinformation she had to wade through.

A recent AutismBC survey found many respondents couldn’t afford to get assessed and would have to wait months to see a professional. 

Adult assessment for autism in BC can be difficult to get on your own. From doing research to getting your results, here are some of the things you should know before you start.

Compared to children, autistic adults have unique experiences with employment, relationships, independence, and more.

Non-verbal communication can be difficult to understand, both for those observing and for those experiencing it. However, it can be helpful in explaining to non-autistic […]

If someone you love experiences meltdowns, it can be difficult to know what to do to be supportive; these tips can get you started.

I was adopted. So, it wasn’t until my biological grandmother reached out to my parents and told them that it might be good to see a psychologist because of our family medical history. In 1999, my parents and I reached out to the Autism Society of BC in Nanaimo.

Keeping a diary can be a tremendous tool for self-reflection and understanding, at least in my experience.

Basil Langevin is an autistic city council candidate in Saanich (a municipality within Greater Victoria). They share with us their journey into politics and what inspired them along the way.

Mitchell Brager is an autistic artist from Terrace, BC. In this article, his mom Colleen shares how his passion and skill for art has led to a career. Check out the bottom of this article for details on where you can view and purchase Mitchell’s work!

Aly Laube is an AutismBC content collaborator and a late-diagnosed autistic person. In this blog, they share their experience “coming out” as autistic.