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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 531020" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My son is on the autism spectrum and is graduating high school this year. We are getting his supports in place now because hub and I can't live forever, and he will have to move on, as much as it scares me to think about it. There are some really good supports out there and the disabled adults get caseworkers and there are apartments that our kids can live in where they are visited by caseworkers, but basically they live alone. If your son is unable to do that, I agree that a group home is a good idea. </p><p>I would start getting supports for him now because it is long and frustrating (the process), but the end is peace of mind. They can even maybe find a low key job for him to make him feel productive. You can work a certain amount of hours yet still not lose your benefits, including SSDI.</p><p>We had to go to the Dept. of Aging and Disabilities, which I thought was odd because my son is only eighteen. However, this place, which I believe is everywhere, is for both the aging AND disabled and has been a Godsend for us. </p><p>Right now Lucas isn't moving out. But we plan to have him settled by twenty-five. We are older parents (58 and 56) and just can not take care of him for the rest of his life (I wish we could, but maybe it's good for him to get out too!)</p><p></p><p>Lots of luck on your journey and I wish you all well!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 531020, member: 1550"] My son is on the autism spectrum and is graduating high school this year. We are getting his supports in place now because hub and I can't live forever, and he will have to move on, as much as it scares me to think about it. There are some really good supports out there and the disabled adults get caseworkers and there are apartments that our kids can live in where they are visited by caseworkers, but basically they live alone. If your son is unable to do that, I agree that a group home is a good idea. I would start getting supports for him now because it is long and frustrating (the process), but the end is peace of mind. They can even maybe find a low key job for him to make him feel productive. You can work a certain amount of hours yet still not lose your benefits, including SSDI. We had to go to the Dept. of Aging and Disabilities, which I thought was odd because my son is only eighteen. However, this place, which I believe is everywhere, is for both the aging AND disabled and has been a Godsend for us. Right now Lucas isn't moving out. But we plan to have him settled by twenty-five. We are older parents (58 and 56) and just can not take care of him for the rest of his life (I wish we could, but maybe it's good for him to get out too!) Lots of luck on your journey and I wish you all well! [/QUOTE]
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