Most of the people in my support group are level one; I am level two. While they need help finding work or finding places to make friends, they are generally independent; they are typically marginally successful once they get a job and seem to need little in the way of accommodations or supports in the workplace. Generally they just come across as kind of quirky, and only need a little help with the bigger areas of life.
For myself, I'm on SSDI and only work 10.5 hours a week because that's all I can handle. I'm not scheduled in the mornings because they're too chaotic and loud for me. At my previous job as a social worker (which I had to quit and was on the brink of being fired from, because I was having severe meltdowns on a bi-weekly basis which frequently involved police and/or paramedics) I had a lot of supports; my job coaches and my OT all came to my office at least once a month, I had a weighted blanket and headphones, and was allowed to leave and take a break whenever I needed, including during meetings. One of my co-workers always went with me to any trainings because they always took place in a major city, and I can't drive on the interstate, or through major metropolitan areas due to my anxiety and poor directionality.
Supports that I need in my daily life include reminders and prompts about eating regularly and making healthy decisions. I also need reminders to maintain my hygiene, like taking regular showers and brushing my teeth in the mornings, as well as help with cleaning and organising. Grocery shopping is another big issue. I can pop into a shop for one or two items if I need them, but I'm hopeless at any form of meal planning, putting together a grocery list, budgeting, etc., and stores are so overwhelming for me sensory-wise that I don't have it in me to do a lot of wandering around looking for things.
I'm struggling right now because I don't have the above-mentioned supports; my team of therapists is still helping me find a place that will provide in-home services. I think some sort of supported living or group home situation would be good for me, but I'd struggle a lot to deal with roommates I didn't know, especially those with their own challenges.
Generally, it's less about the types of services that any particular level is eligible for that another level isn't, and more about what one level needs that another doesn't.
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"Survival is insufficient" - Seven of Nine
Diagnosed with ASD level 1 on the 10th of April, 2014
Rediagnosed with ASD level 2 on the 4th of May, 2019
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