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Join Free →As individuals with autism age out of legally mandated school-based services, they encounter an abrupt reduction in resources and support commonly referred to as the "services cliff" (Roux et al., 2015). Limited funding, few available service options, and an absence of research establishing best practices in intervention and benchmarks for evaluating the quality of outcomes, often leads to placement in segregated, congregate support settings with limited opportunities for community integration for the majority of autistic adults. This restricted access to the community is often exacerbated for individuals with complex support needs, including, but not limited to severe challenging behavior (Manente et al., 2010). Clinical techniques rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) show promise as tools to be utilized in adult service settings to both increase adaptive behavior and decrease challenging behavior, ultimately preparing individuals for success within inclusive settings. The current presentation makes an appeal for the nationwide standardization of a professional field of practice surrounding the occupation of supporting autistic adults throughout the lifespan and provides an overview of a model program that encourages inclusive opportunities for adults with complex needs. In particular, the presentation will focus on reviewing the results of behavior analytic assessments and corresponding interventions to increase community inclusion for adults with a history of severe destructive behavior and limited community access.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Christopher J. Manente, PhD, BCBA is the Founding Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. Dr. Manente is an accomplished practitioner, educator, and advocate who has dedicated his career to helping adults on the autism spectrum succeed within their homes and communities throughout the lifespan and across the contexts of school, work, relationships, leisure, and transportation. Additionally, Dr. Manente is a prior special education student who was often told that he was “too smart for his own good” and that he “wouldn’t amount to much”. Dr. Manente’s previous roles included serving as an Assistant Professor of Education at Caldwell University, as a consultant supporting students with ASD in schools throughout NJ, as the Senior Program Coordinator of Adult Services at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center (DDDC) at Rutgers University, and as a Sergeant on active duty within the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Infantry Division. Dr. Manente has authored articles in peer-reviewed journals and written book chapters, and has presented at numerous national and international conferences on a variety of topics related to the advancement of community-based educational, vocational, and residential opportunities for older learners with autism.
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