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Any advice or words of encouragement on the topic of group homes or treatment centers?

AsIstAga

AsIstAga

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Hi. I'm new here and had an official diagnosis a few years ago for AS, depression & anxiety. I'm 35 now and have had such a rocky road of attempts, then inevitably, failures in trying to "fit in" to the NT world around me. This last round of trying was the worst so far (details would make this too long). So I'm back to living with my supportive parents in the house they retired to (mom was a special ed teacher, dad was a school counselor..at a different high school than I went to). We have been looking around for a place that can help me face my issues and manage coping skills in a safe environment. I am frozen and frankly scared to try again being on my own, as being bullied and even played mind games on by NT, or whatever they had, people is way too overwhelming. This last time they had me convinced I should just do everyone a favor and "end it." Not with words exactly, but there were hints dropped by multiple people who must have been connected in the effort. (Said no details, but sry they slipped out). Anyone have any success finding good ASD programs to help someone gain comfortable, successful independence?
 
Hi. Welcome. Programs for adults are hard to come by in general. But there are some. Are you working with a therapist or a local Autism society? They should have resources for you to least restrictive environment for adults on the spectrum.
 
AsIstAga said:
Thanks how long have you or any repliers been using this site?
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You'll actually be able to find the answer to that, by looking underneath the avatar picture of each person. There's a section that says 'Joined', followed but the date they signed up.

Mine says 20th December 2013 :)
 
Hi :) I'm 35 too, and was diagnosed a couple of months ago. It's tough, for sure, but keep looking for support, it's out there!
 
Arashi222 said:
Hi. Welcome. Programs for adults are hard to come by in general. But there are some. Are you working with a therapist or a local Autism society? They should have resources for you to least restrictive environment for adults on the spectrum.
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So far my parents and I have found a place in Texas that seems like the best of the choices we've been able to find. We are in Arkansas so not a huge jump. I am, and have been involved with a therapist (even did psychological testing, required for Texas place) I will have the psych test results later in the week..bit nervous. Just asking around if anyone knows of a better match than what we have seen available. (Thanks for responding so kindly)
 
Sass said:
Hi :) I'm 35 too, and was diagnosed a couple of months ago. It's tough, for sure, but keep looking for support, it's out there!
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Thank you much! Glad to find kind, similarly minded people who understand and actively support each other!
 
Sass said:
Hi :) I'm 35 too, and was diagnosed a couple of months ago.
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Is the NT community in your part of Australia tolerant of ASD individuals? Or do you get friction down under also? Probably "rough"..like you said, most anywhere..is my guess.
 
I've been lucky actually. My son was diagnosed a year ago and I met a lot of other mothers with kids on the spectrum, so I sort of have a 'captive audience' in a way.
 
Happy for you! Glad your son gets to grow up learning to develop skills that will help him to navigate and succeed to his best potential! :) those of us who hid it too well for so long, trying to seem as normal as possible, only to be told what the problem was as adults..have to relearn how to walk. (So to speak)
 
AsIstAga said:
Happy for you! Glad your son gets to grow up learning to develop skills that will help him to navigate and succeed to his best potential! :) those of us who hid it too well for so long, trying to seem as normal as possible, only to be told what the problem was as adults..have to relearn how to walk. (So to speak)
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I know exactly what you mean. I'm struggling to find myself now that I have my diagnosis...
 
We share the same boat! I'd like it if we can keep in touch (but I'm too new to this site to figure that out..lol) it's a bit past my time to try and sleep. Thanks again for the kind conversation. Night
 
I was in a group home for approximately eight months and while I did enjoy going to a place called the club house (which was a place for adults with Aspergers or with a disability to learn life skills and etc) I couldn't handle being broke and without smokes. I remember paying for a shared room costing maybe five hundred or more dollars, which left me with maybe one hundred to a hundred and fifty dollars to spend each month.

Unfortunately I didn't have much self control and should've spent my left over money more wisely and not stupidly trade my expensive things for other things like tobacco and beer -___- Let's just say that even at the age of nineteen I was still a immature little brat in a way.

You might like living in a group if you could afford a private room with some spending money left over ...
 
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