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I live on my own as of right now . And it shall be great for me to achive this again over and again. You learn how to prepare foods and keep your house clean .
Also the personal freedom to what you please. Valueman .. Jeremy..

Yes, it is a good thing.

I bearly get by on what I've got. However it is enoungh.

When I was working I bought waht I need to sufice my living requremnts.

Valuman .. Jeremy

Im happy for ya buddy. I can't wait till i'm on my own again, its been a while and, even though it is very close, it isn't close enough.

prillix.....eric

Just hold on it will come to you in time .. Each case goes a diffrent route.

Valueman/ Jeremy

Congrats, valueman! Don't be afraid to ask for help if it gets overwhelming -- there are folks you can turn to, here an elsewhere.

Yes and there is God / sub groups and /personal private groups.


Valueman/ Jeremy

NOTE: This is an edited previous-post with new information. Previous post moved from “In-Depth Adult Life Discussion.”

Hello,

With support services for adults with Aspergers (AS) being woefully inadequate, the time is ripe to reassess independent-living resources; that is to develop services appropriate for adults with the least restrictions to independence!

Such services can evolve (with the help of Internet communications) through a consensus of individuals with (AS) as well as families, and professionals experienced with (AS); who assess case-studies, in guiding best-practices in determining what support services are appropriate for the needs of people with the least restrictions to independence.

To be specific, services would offer counseling (and advocacy if necessary) on such issues as finances e.g., receiving Social Security (SSI) and health-care services; up to guidance in the details of larger-ticket item purchases e.g., auto purchases, and even property matters.

One poster in the Wrong Planet Forum suggested hiring an Accountant (some available at a low cost) for all financial matters.

Services can be financed by (AS) individuals based on a sliding-scale regarding incomes.

The availability of such services must accurately reflect the lives of many adults with (AS); whose lives involve ample interactions with ‘neuro-typical people.’

In referring to career options, it’s best to refrain from “job-skills programs,” and instead focus on trustworthy trade and vocational programs (this excludes many of those commercilas for private career colleges). Computer and Internet trades are excellent options; as an ample number of tech-related occupations are experiencing a “skills-gap.” A “skills-gap” is where the demand for skilled professionals exceeds the availability of qualified people (Good news for people “stuck in undesirable jobs” during a weak economy).

Are there specific services available (that are "ahead of the curve" so to speak) in providing services for adults on high-functioning Autism?

Any recommendations for specific resources in the SF Bay-Area; as I’m a couple of hours away from the Bay-Area Region.

Such services can boost the confidence of adults with (AS), as well as those involved from both personal and professional perspectives with (AS).

Since (AS) is described as "a not able enough, yet not disabled enough never-never land of sorts," developing appropriate resources can very well sway many (AS) adults towards a condition “that is more able enough, and a lot less disabled!”

Thank-you

I love being independent. right now i live with my dad however but he doesnt do anything for me

I am in a similar situation as you, richardbenson. Being independent gives you a great feeling. Although I technically still live with my dad, I believe it's more of the other way around (i.e. my father lives with me) in the sense that I do a lot of the important daily routine stuff for him that he cannot do on his own since he's really old (in his late 60s) and has a bad back that limits his ability to get around. This includes cleaning the house, shopping for the weekly groceries, paying the house bills, doing his laundry. and getting the mail.