First Place is housing "designed to nurture the spirit of community, independence and interdependence within a supportive and caring environment". The 55-unit apartment property is located in the centre of Phoenix and aims to promote safety, security and well-being by offering residents with autism "the comforts of home without the distractions that can make life challenging" (First Place).
Projects like this are important as half a million teenagers on the autism spectrum are expected to reach adulthood in the next ten years. The vast majority of them will continue living with their parents which can be challenging when parents age leaving institutionalisation the only possible solution (CityLab).
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