Transitioning to Adulthood with Autism: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues

Download or read book Transitioning to Adulthood with Autism: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues written by Nanette Elster and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers the first ever book-length treatment of the topic of transitioning from adolescence to adulthood with autism and the attendant ethical, legal and social issues for the individual as well as caregivers and professionals. It features experts in a variety of areas (law, bioethics, philosophy, pediatrics, neurology, medicine, psychology, special education, social work, employment, civic participation, social media) who provide commentary on these areas and the relevant ethical/legal/social challenges young autistic adults face in these different areas. This is an indispensable read for educators, therapists, and other professionals who work in transition with young autistic adults. Chapter “Autism, the Criminal Justice System, and Transition to Adulthood” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.