Over one-third of autistic adults over age 64 have been diagnosed with dementia, but care models for dementia are not built with autism in mind.
That's why Autism Speaks and mclean_hospital are launching a Boston-area pilot to adapt a proven dementia care model for autistic adults and expand caregiver supports in Massachusetts. Together, we're working to make sure that aging services work for autistic people, too.
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