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Health expert explains preparing teens with autism for adulthood amid limited adult services
- The article notes a services cliff as teens with autism age out of school-based support.
- Experts say most young adults with autism are disconnected from work or education within two years after high school.
- Dr. Tisa Johnson-Hooper advocates for health care transition planning for families.
- The piece stresses the need for broader services as teens become adults.
- The CDC data is used to illustrate the systemic access issues in autism care.
- The article includes a video interview with Dr. Johnson-Hooper for more detail.
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