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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 318180"><p>husband and I went to see the expert of all experts today. A therapist that we see periodically for advice who is almost famous in our area. She always does my heart good....she had a little different take on it all......wont go into all the details.</p><p></p><p>However, she did say that it would be much better for difficult child to buy into going to such a program.</p><p></p><p>Last night, difficult child vehemently explained that she did not want to go to a group home (was almost violent about it) and strongly said she didn't want anyone coming to her home...like a caseworker. difficult child has lots of fears about group homes based on some things she has heard...most, if not all of which, are ideas that are not true.</p><p></p><p>The therapist suggested that we work a plan with difficult child to loan her the money this one more time to go into an apt. with support services. Support services would include a housekeeper willing to spend a little time "teaching" difficult child to clean probably twice a month and a caseworker weekly. </p><p></p><p>We would not loan difficult child the money to get into an apt. this one last time, unless she agrees to 1) sign a contract agreeing that this is her last attempt at apt. living and 2) agree to support services. difficult child would sign an agreement/contract with us that if she is evicted from this apt. that she would go into a group home without argument.</p><p></p><p>In the mean time, I am to look into group homes and do my best to let difficult child know that we would not place her in a home that sounds like the ones she has heard about. If we find one that is particularly nice, we should try to get difficult child to visit.</p><p></p><p>A long time ago, I looked into group homes and support services and I was dismayed at how little was available. Unfortunately, I did not write down what I found.</p><p></p><p>First thing this morning, I called SSI, several state/social service agencies, the main university's program on autism, a well known group home in the next city, several agencies that work with parents with special needs children and the social worker helping difficult child to get a job ....asking about group homes and whether or not difficult child is entitled to any help getting a social worker, case worker, coach, etc to come to her home. All either said they didn't know or to leave a message. Out of the many messages I left, no one returned any of these calsl. </p><p></p><p>I did not get any information at all by day's end. I am hoping to get some information tomorrow or shortly thereafter. </p><p></p><p>We are meeting difficult child for breakfast tomorrow...we'll see if she goes for this proposal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 318180"] husband and I went to see the expert of all experts today. A therapist that we see periodically for advice who is almost famous in our area. She always does my heart good....she had a little different take on it all......wont go into all the details. However, she did say that it would be much better for difficult child to buy into going to such a program. Last night, difficult child vehemently explained that she did not want to go to a group home (was almost violent about it) and strongly said she didn't want anyone coming to her home...like a caseworker. difficult child has lots of fears about group homes based on some things she has heard...most, if not all of which, are ideas that are not true. The therapist suggested that we work a plan with difficult child to loan her the money this one more time to go into an apt. with support services. Support services would include a housekeeper willing to spend a little time "teaching" difficult child to clean probably twice a month and a caseworker weekly. We would not loan difficult child the money to get into an apt. this one last time, unless she agrees to 1) sign a contract agreeing that this is her last attempt at apt. living and 2) agree to support services. difficult child would sign an agreement/contract with us that if she is evicted from this apt. that she would go into a group home without argument. In the mean time, I am to look into group homes and do my best to let difficult child know that we would not place her in a home that sounds like the ones she has heard about. If we find one that is particularly nice, we should try to get difficult child to visit. A long time ago, I looked into group homes and support services and I was dismayed at how little was available. Unfortunately, I did not write down what I found. First thing this morning, I called SSI, several state/social service agencies, the main university's program on autism, a well known group home in the next city, several agencies that work with parents with special needs children and the social worker helping difficult child to get a job ....asking about group homes and whether or not difficult child is entitled to any help getting a social worker, case worker, coach, etc to come to her home. All either said they didn't know or to leave a message. Out of the many messages I left, no one returned any of these calsl. I did not get any information at all by day's end. I am hoping to get some information tomorrow or shortly thereafter. We are meeting difficult child for breakfast tomorrow...we'll see if she goes for this proposal. [/QUOTE]
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