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Navigating the Community Without You There

Young Adults (18+)

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Summary

Autistic adults 18+ transportation and community navigation guide. Covers public transit apps, paratransit certification, rideshare, sensory prep kits, safety cards, backup plans, step-by-step routines. Goal: 5 solo trips/week, 3 new places/month within 90 days. Visual tools, scripts, practice build mobility.

Key Points

6 skills: Read transit signs, use app (real-time, save routes), pay fare (contactless), exit correct stop (count, alerts), cross safely, ask directions; 80% independent
Options: Paratransit (door-to-door, $2-8/ride, ADA cert); public transit ($2-3, high sensory); rideshare (Uber/Lyft, $10-30, flexible)
Prep kit: Headphones, fidgets, sunglasses, water/snack, charger, map, safety card (laminated, explains autism), hi-vis vest
Scripts: Bus ("Does [#] stop at [landmark]?"); rideshare ("Are you [driver], plate [ABC]?"); lost ("Left [item] on [#], recovery?")
Escalate for: Lost/stranded 15+ min, safety threat, motion sickness vomiting, severe anxiety freezing, missed stop unsafe area

Transportation challenges keep 70% of autistic adults homebound due to sensory overload on public transit, route confusion, stranger anxiety, and unpredictable schedules. This guide builds a complete mobility system with apps, paratransit certification, safety cards, backup plans, and step-by-step routines. Goal: 5 solo trips per week and navigate 3 new places per month within 90 days. Harness visual tools, scripts, and structured practice to gain independence nationwide.

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