Abstract
The Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act and the Olmstead ruling were cornerstone decisions to expand community living and funding opportunities for individuals with disabilities. This chapter will focus on the expanded community living settings and clinical services that have evolved since deinstitutionalization and movement into the community for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other intellectual disabilities. There are challenges to consider in delivering effective community-based services which will be explored and solutions examined. As we continue to expand community services, it becomes possible to foresee a time when individuals with ASD will have the supports they need regardless of the extent of any disability or impairment to live and prosper in an integrated setting that provides them a higher quality of life.
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