Autism Commission

The Commission is charged with investigating the range of services necessary for individuals with ASD to achieve full potential across their lifespan, including issues related to:

• public education
• higher education
• job attainment
• employment (including supported employment)
• adult services
• post-secondary education
• independent living
• community participation
• housing
• social and recreational opportunities
• behavioral services based on best practices to ensure emotional well-being
• mental health services
• issues related to access of families of children with autism and adults who are from linguistically and culturally diverse communities
• making recommendations on policies
• filing an annual report outlining unmet needs and trends in autism services, including any recommendations for regulatory or legislative action

The Commission is also required to investigate the prevalence of autism over the last 30 years and to develop “plans of action” to address the needs of individuals with ASD for 1. Employment training and employment opportunities and 2. Affordable supportive housing.