When Inclusion Is Not Inclusive: Severe Autism and the Support Gap

When Inclusion Is Not Inclusive: Severe Autism and the Support Gap

From Navigating Adult Autism by Navigating Adult Autism

March 30, 2026 · 43 min · Season 3 · Episode 15

About this episode

The episode discusses the lack of inclusive resources for individuals on the severe end of the autism spectrum and the need for better support.

Welcome to our latest episode! Today, the moms discuss the lack of inclusive resources and activities for individuals on the severe end of the autism spectrum. Before families and communities can move from awareness to acceptance, it is imperative that all individuals on the spectrum are understood and vital resources exist to meet all levels of support needed. Individuals on the severe end of the spectrum represent 26.7% of the autism population, and there is much more work to be done to support them. Join us for this important conversation. Thank you for your continued support and for being part of our community! If you like our podcast, please share, review, and subscribe! You can find us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigating Adult Autism on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigatingadultautismpodcast on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigatingadultautism.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also find Heather Woodring write about her son Zachary at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everyday Adventures with Zachary on Facebook⁠

People in this episode

Host: moms

Topics covered

  • severe autism
  • inclusion
  • support gap
  • resources
  • acceptance
  • autism spectrum

Keywords

  • autism
  • inclusion
  • support
  • resources
  • severe autism
  • acceptance
  • community

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Organizations: Navigating Adult Autism

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