By Kaelynn Partlow Autism advocates talk a lot about how we need to “support” people on the spectrum. But when we say “autistic people need support” what does that actually mean? It means giving someone access to an item/activity/service/modification that eliminates or reduces the challenges that ar…

By Jacquelyn Marquette, Ph.D.For World Autism Month 2019, I want to shine a light on persons on the Autism Spectrum (AS) who rely upon a greater need for supports. Many of these individuals have strengths and talents, yet they are often ignored and turned away from resources such as supported empl…