Autistic Delivered Peer Support: A Promising Model for Improving Quality of Life for Autistic Adults
Describes the benefits of autistic-delivered peer support as a model to address high rates of unmet healthcare and social needs among autistic adults. Notes 80% of state Medicaid programs cover peer support but none are autism-specific. Recommends expanding Medicaid to cover autism-specific peer support and hiring autistic peer supporters.
Keywords: Peer support, autism, mental health, Medicaid, quality of life, autistic adults, healthcare navigation, unmet needs