Residential Options for Adults with Autism
Once someone with autism is past the age of 21, school programs disappear... and if parents haven't planned well, it may be very hard to find the right living situation for your adult child with autism. Thankfully, there are quite a few options available. Here are articles, links and resources to help.
Finding the Right Home for Your Adult Child with Autism
Where should your adult child with autism live? What will he need in the way of support? Can you afford to provide what's needed? This article is an overview of some of the issues and options.
Where should your adult child with autism live? What will he need in the way of support? Can you afford to provide what's needed? This article is an overview of some of the issues and options.
AutismLink Database of Residential Agencies, Services and Options
Search this amazing database of resources by state or by topic. While AutismLink isn't exhaustive, it's a great place to start!
Search this amazing database of resources by state or by topic. While AutismLink isn't exhaustive, it's a great place to start!
Autism Living and Working
This website is a treasuretrove of information about living situations for adults with autism who are interested in or ready for group homes and other residential settings. While it focuses on options in Pennsylvania, it's worth exploring no matter where you live.
This website is a treasuretrove of information about living situations for adults with autism who are interested in or ready for group homes and other residential settings. While it focuses on options in Pennsylvania, it's worth exploring no matter where you live.
Child-Autism-Parent-Cafe of New York State
If you live in New York State - or even if you don't - this site will help you consider options for adult housing.
If you live in New York State - or even if you don't - this site will help you consider options for adult housing.
Autism Society of America's Article on Lifespan Issues
The Autism Society of America provides a good introduction to concerns parents should address as they think about their child's adult needs.
The Autism Society of America provides a good introduction to concerns parents should address as they think about their child's adult needs.
Bittersweet Farms - a Residence for Adults with Autism
This farm-based Ohio residence for adults with autism is one of the original and best-known of its kind.
This farm-based Ohio residence for adults with autism is one of the original and best-known of its kind.