Most people know the autism rates are rising. The statistics are fed to us every year to prove that, but what they don't tell you is that there are other statistics that are more concerning. It is not autism that we should be fearing, but the autism education system that has resulted in the following statistics.
90 % of autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed
50% of 25-year-olds have never held a paying job
2/3rds of autistics have been bullied
Autistics have 3 x s the suicide rate as their neurotypical peers
9 out of 10 autistic women are victims of sexual assault
80% of autistic women are diagnosed after 18 years old
Many excellent teachers and therapist's hands are tied by bureaucratic red tape, overloaded caseloads, restrictive requirements, and deficit-based education. This deficit-based education describes the Spectrum in a linear fashion, and thus labels people as low-functioning or high-functioning. These labels either leave students without the same opportunities as their peers or leaves them without needed supports. We need to change the entire system in order to change the above statistics. That is where Spectrum Tech Trade School, Village, and Training Center comes in. A place for strength-based, intensive, experiential, individualized training, that allows everyone to reach their potential and feel good about themselves.
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