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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 317900" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Nomad getting a case worker is directly the result of my difficult child meeting the criteria for dev. delays. </p><p>We have always known that difficult child had more AS symptoms with a mood component vs. true bipolar. His executive function issues are his biggest stumbling block since he is very social and verbal. This doesn't mean he is age appropriate or processes info well. </p><p>Meeting criteria requires doctor's evaluations. from specialists over the years. The county will then have her see their own specialists. It's a lengthy process.</p><p></p><p>Again, my difficult child does not attend a church, nor do I. It is not an issue to be part of the young adult groups benefitting the dev delays/AS group. Same with housing. My difficult child would prefer to socialize with young adults with similar interests regardless of different levels of functioning. </p><p></p><p>At this point, services are provided for difficult child. I privately paid for social skills and young adults group for 2 semesters last year but between the autism society young adults group and difficult child inviting folks to do things, he has a few friends. As a whole they aren't interested in hanging out every day. They get together once a week or so. Even difficult child's girlfriend has classes, chores at home and her interests. They see each other 2 times a week for the most part. </p><p></p><p>If you think she may fit the criteria you may have to get her evaluated so she has the diagnosis. With that designation, she should get job coaching, job searching, put on list for public housing(the list here is about 7 yrs long) but he is on the list of supported housing for adults with dev. delays. Private apts or paired, depends on the church organization. It isn't a local charity as such. It's like Catholic charities(the local one isn't for difficult child) Episopal church organization(can't remember the name) etc. Your difficult child doesn't have to be a church goer or particularly religious. This is about young adults who have a need and the organization stepping up to fill the need. At least that's how it is here. </p><p>I don't think any of this will happen in the next month. It's a slow step by step process. We have been at it for 16 months in this state and with a horrid economy- not much work to apply for. </p><p>Our goals are job, affordable living, appropriate social life, increasing independence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 317900, member: 3"] Nomad getting a case worker is directly the result of my difficult child meeting the criteria for dev. delays. We have always known that difficult child had more AS symptoms with a mood component vs. true bipolar. His executive function issues are his biggest stumbling block since he is very social and verbal. This doesn't mean he is age appropriate or processes info well. Meeting criteria requires doctor's evaluations. from specialists over the years. The county will then have her see their own specialists. It's a lengthy process. Again, my difficult child does not attend a church, nor do I. It is not an issue to be part of the young adult groups benefitting the dev delays/AS group. Same with housing. My difficult child would prefer to socialize with young adults with similar interests regardless of different levels of functioning. At this point, services are provided for difficult child. I privately paid for social skills and young adults group for 2 semesters last year but between the autism society young adults group and difficult child inviting folks to do things, he has a few friends. As a whole they aren't interested in hanging out every day. They get together once a week or so. Even difficult child's girlfriend has classes, chores at home and her interests. They see each other 2 times a week for the most part. If you think she may fit the criteria you may have to get her evaluated so she has the diagnosis. With that designation, she should get job coaching, job searching, put on list for public housing(the list here is about 7 yrs long) but he is on the list of supported housing for adults with dev. delays. Private apts or paired, depends on the church organization. It isn't a local charity as such. It's like Catholic charities(the local one isn't for difficult child) Episopal church organization(can't remember the name) etc. Your difficult child doesn't have to be a church goer or particularly religious. This is about young adults who have a need and the organization stepping up to fill the need. At least that's how it is here. I don't think any of this will happen in the next month. It's a slow step by step process. We have been at it for 16 months in this state and with a horrid economy- not much work to apply for. Our goals are job, affordable living, appropriate social life, increasing independence. [/QUOTE]
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