About the Event
Lifetime planning for individuals with autism requires a nuanced, individualized approach that accounts for functional variability, evolving support needs, and long-term quality-of-life considerations.
In this webinar, Cindy Fleury, RN, CCM, CNLCP®, explores the key considerations involved in developing life care plans for autistic individuals across the lifespan. The session provides an overview of how autism is diagnosed, outlines the three levels of autism spectrum disorder, and discusses how functional presentation—not diagnosis alone—drives care planning decisions.
Attendees will gain insight into how differences in communication, cognition, sensory processing, behavior, and adaptive functioning influence medical, therapeutic, educational, vocational, and support needs over time. The presentation emphasizes practical considerations when projecting future care, including supervision requirements, transition planning, long-term supports, and the importance of individualized, evidence-based analysis.
This session is designed for attorneys, claims professionals, and litigation stakeholders seeking a clearer understanding of autism-related life care planning and the factors that shape defensible, realistic lifetime projections.
