Episode

Can Autistic Adults Be Foster Parents? – Weekend Wisdom

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Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care
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Aug 29, 2026
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410
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Drop us some Fan Mail. Thanks! Question: I recently received an autism diagnosis in my mid-30s. I have relatively low support needs and am working with my therapist to identify the best ways to manage my energy. I think I could still be a good foster parent, but will it be an issue for an agency? Resources: Adult Autism Diagnosis Tool Kit – from Autism SpeaksAutistic Self Advocacy NetworkSo You Want to Be a Foster ParentSupport the show Please leave us a rating or review. This podcast i...