A Place in the World^®

Introducing the third edition.

A shared language for meeting shared goals.

A Place in the World: Fueling Housing and Community Options for Adults with Autism and Other Neurodiversities^®(3rd ed.) is the definitive universal language resource for the housing industry, direct service providers, policymakers, scholars, researchers and other stakeholders.

Informed through research, data collection and collaboration with various industry thought leaders A Place in the World (APITW) provides foundational nomenclature and recognizes the importance of broader community solutions. The report further defines market segments, promising and best practices, and guiding principles—while identifying persistent, pressing needs resulting from the current housing crisis.

APITW provides a framework for these essential next steps:

Establish the universal language indispensable for innovation, as well as expansion of and investment in supportive housing developments throughout the U.S. and beyond.
Enable housing developers and technology providers to better grasp the complex needs and nuances of this market by responding with innovative solutions and a range of price points that includes public and private funding sources.
Make possible the collection, tracking and sharing of baseline and outcome data.
Facilitate major policy advances based on data—a key criteria—versus ideology alone.

The sister study to APITW is Opening Doors: A Discussion of Residential Options for Adults Living with Autism and Related Disorders. This collaborative report by the Urban Land Institute Arizona, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) and Arizona State University was completed in 2009.

Provided by our partner Autism Housing Network

“Housing and community options for special populations are today where the senior housing industry started 60 years ago. We still have much to do to create a marketplace of options, recognizing that, like age, diagnosis alone does not determine an individual’s home needs or preferences.”

Denise D. Resnik, Founder & President/CEO, First Place AZ

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Collaborators

Housing and community research is a major endeavor that requires a collective sense of purpose from committed collaborators. We are grateful to every institution and organization that help make these efforts possible.

Lead Partners & Major Sponsors

These leaders recognize the value of housing as a major social determinant of health, as well as the need for a common language to inform, improve and launch a marketplace of innovative, inclusive housing solutions.

Leadership Advisory Board

An international leadership advisory board representing industry experts has worked together to develop strategies for how public, private, philanthropic and nonprofit sectors can build, grow and align communities to meet ever-increasing demand and serve the vast and diverse needs of individuals with autism and other neurodiversities. These thought leaders are defining—and defying—barriers and further exploring various models to significantly improve and increase access to supportive housing across the country.

A Place in the World^®