Highlights of the talk included:
- a description of assets and challenges of adults with autism relative to current expectations of adults in our society
- a description of the core concepts and philosophy that guide the Hussman Center for Adults with Autism
- identification of Hussman Center strategies that meet key needs through creative, inclusive programming
- the present staff’s role in the growth of the center since its inception.
During the address, Exner taught attendees about the Hussman Center’s evolution and current model—located on a university campus with a core emphasis on student learning—featuring inclusion, presumed competence, and opportunities for engagement (participation) with students for mutual learning.