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Who is this guide for?
This Guide has information about how to connect with social and community activities for participants (over 18 years of age) who:
- are on the autism spectrum
- live with an intellectual disability
- live with a psychosocial disability
Other people may also find it helpful.
How can this guide help you?
Understanding how this guide is organised will help you use it.
It will help you learn about:
- the supports available to help you to get involved in the things you enjoy
- the type of activities you may be interested in
It is important to remember social and community participation is about doing the things you want as part of everyday life. These are activities you do for fun and can help your health and wellbeing.
We have used research to see the supports that can help with social and community participation. Research is one type of information to help you think about social and community participation. It can help you learn about what supports, programs and activities are available to you and how well they may work.
The research in this guide is in 2 parts. The first part is a summary to help you learn about the supports, programs and activities that may help you to get involved in your community.
The second part gives more detailed information about the outcomes or changes that social and community participation supports, programs and activities may lead to.
Remember you are unique, so understanding your own goals and needs is important. You may also find advice, practical ideas and direct support from your family, carers, friends, local area coordinator (LAC), NDIS planner, support coordinator, psychosocial recovery coach or support or activity providers helpful when choosing the best supports and activities for you.
We have provided some questions and a link to the checklist to help you write down your ideas.
You can then discuss these with people helping you think about social and community participation.