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A bit premature, but I'm totally afraid my son will fall between the cracks.
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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 323004" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>MWM, I too think that you're wise to start looking into programs now. </p><p></p><p>We have had good success so far (fingers crossed) with the adult Assisted Living facility in which our difficult child resides. He just turned 20, but he's so helpless that his psychiatrist predicts he would be homeless in a week and dead in 2 if he were living on his own. The Residential Treatment Center (RTC) provides 24/7 supervision, they teach life skills, vocational and academic skills etc.</p><p></p><p>difficult child has a volunteer job at a local seniors' home, where he works in the gift shop. The idea behind the placement was not just to give him job skills and experience, but also to try and teach him the value of money. To him, $6 or $600, it's all the same...$600 for that pack of gum? Okay. So, this is a critical skill for his survival in the world. His 1:1 staff accompanies him to work, and helps him while he's on the job.</p><p></p><p>L sounds like he's more grounded in reality than my difficult child, so he may be fine on his own, with some supports in place. If he has a roommate, or perhaps someone to check in on him, he might be just fine. A lot of maturing happens between 16 and adulthood, so if you start working on it now, he may very well be ready by the time it's time.</p><p></p><p>PM me if you'd like more information about the specific programs and supports at difficult child's Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Some of them are the sort that you could possibly set up on your own.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 323004, member: 3907"] MWM, I too think that you're wise to start looking into programs now. We have had good success so far (fingers crossed) with the adult Assisted Living facility in which our difficult child resides. He just turned 20, but he's so helpless that his psychiatrist predicts he would be homeless in a week and dead in 2 if he were living on his own. The Residential Treatment Center (RTC) provides 24/7 supervision, they teach life skills, vocational and academic skills etc. difficult child has a volunteer job at a local seniors' home, where he works in the gift shop. The idea behind the placement was not just to give him job skills and experience, but also to try and teach him the value of money. To him, $6 or $600, it's all the same...$600 for that pack of gum? Okay. So, this is a critical skill for his survival in the world. His 1:1 staff accompanies him to work, and helps him while he's on the job. L sounds like he's more grounded in reality than my difficult child, so he may be fine on his own, with some supports in place. If he has a roommate, or perhaps someone to check in on him, he might be just fine. A lot of maturing happens between 16 and adulthood, so if you start working on it now, he may very well be ready by the time it's time. PM me if you'd like more information about the specific programs and supports at difficult child's Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Some of them are the sort that you could possibly set up on your own. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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