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The shortage of qualified autism providers and minimal opportunities for autistic youth to participate in school, work, and community have led to a growing population of autistic youth transitioning to adulthood with substantial unmet needs for behavioral support and instruction in critical life skills. Our objective was to identify the needs and preferences for respite care for autistic adolescents and young adults in Qatar utilizing family and stakeholder input. Researchers from the United States collaborated with researchers and community leaders from Qatar to evaluate perspectives regarding respite care with families of autistic people (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 11) and providers\/community stakeholders (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 20) through surveys and focus groups. Four main themes emerged including (1) a need for trust and reliability of individuals and of systems to support autistic adults, (2) prioritizing quality of life for autistic individuals and their families, (3) seeking meaningful inclusion, and (4) challenges stemming from service delivery systems. Families in Qatar endorsed clear interest in respite care services for young adults with autism, regardless of their child\u2019s age. This study highlights the value of including both provider expertise and family concerns in developing new services for an under-served community.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Lay abstract<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Qatar is expanding the services that it offers for autistic people, but these services focus mainly on diagnosing and treating young children. Because there are not enough autism providers in Qatar and few opportunities for autistic youth to participate in the community, more and more autistic teens and young adults have unmet needs during their transition to adulthood. The goal of this study was to conduct a needs assessment of transition-age autistic youth in Qatar and their families in order to inform the development of an adult respite care and support center. Respite care is a service that provides families with stress relief and time to participate in activities that are more difficult to do when their loved one with a disability is with them. The objective of this study was to use family and stakeholder input to identify the needs and preferences for respite care for autistic youth in Qatar. The project was conducted with a local research team in Qatar and a team of clinical researchers in the United States specializing in autism. Stakeholders, including parents of autistic people and providers working with individuals with autism, completed surveys and participated in focus groups. Families and providers in Qatar were very interested increasing services for young adults with autism to improve quality of life, although wanted to make sure the service providers would be reliable and trustworthy. 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