They thought I couldn't live alone with autism, but look at me now,' says young man who found home of his own
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A young autistic man with autism who was told he would never be able to live independently has said securing long-term social housing has helped transform his life.
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The Kids Who Beat Autism - The New York Times
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Opinion I'm Autistic. I Didn't Know Until I Was 27. - The New
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What to do when your family doesn't accept autism - Autistic Not Weird
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Autistic masking is why I have no friends » NeuroClastic
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