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When an ageing disabled parent has both themselves and their autistic offspring to worry about, fear increases as one ages

Over the past couple of years, while living through a pandemic, many people around the UK have had to contend with a growing sense of loneliness.

When I was a child and struggling to cope in the inhospitable world, I had a dream about what my house would look like, when I was old enough to make my own decisions.

I was born autistic, but because I didn't know, I’d never understood what it was about me that always set me apart.

In a world taught to think of autistic people as male children & adolescents, allegedly destined for a lifetime as costly burdens on parents and society, we have arguably lost sight of the majority of autistic people

We have asked a few of our autistic associates and contacts to write ‘conversation starters’ explaining what matters to them and the issues that need to be addressed to help older autistic people live happier lives. In some cases, they offer possible solutions.

Talking to Siraaj and Jackie from Changing Our Lives about how their quality of life reviews contributed to the 200 Lives research project: Evaluating supported living and residential care for adults with learning disabilities

A resource to support planning and writing good outcomes for preparing for adulthood.

A report that takes a closer look at the issues which continue to challenge the system, exploring what it takes to support young people with PMLD labels to have good lives and how these approaches can be extended.

Tools, resources, guides, blogs and event recordings created as part of the delivery of the Preparing for Adulthood programme, as well as other NDTi projects.