[Lexi232]

im wondering if anyone knows if there are any group homes that are specialized with people on the spectrum.... primarily in indiana, but right now im to the point of taking any area into thoughts(as long as its in the US).
i also have 2 pets.. one that is a therapy/service/companion/etc... and one that provides more than anything to me. both are cats. me taking care of them is "not a question", because i make sure they are cared for and taken care of and i know what is needed to do that. (i admit, i spoil them a lot too lol).

also im wondering if anyone knows of any other options that there may be... i can really only live independantly as long as i have the correct support(like shopping, recreational, learning and practicing skills, understanding my weak areas and understanding where i CAN improve, and where im not able to improve-no matter how many times i try and how hard i try... and getting appointments, things that require speaking on the phone.... like an advocate..) but since i dont have that option, i dont know what comes next.

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[kaliope]

lexi
is there a family resource center in your area? try googling that. they are agencies that provide resources to help people find what they need. they are statewide. just type in family resource center for your area, or near you. they should know all the resources available for you.

[Lexi232]

thanks! i'll look that up(i know 2-1-1 couldnt help)

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I was in a group home, it was for people with any type of neurological or psychological condition, not only ASD. This was called Transitional Housing, it was designed to help people under 25 learn life skills. But be careful. I was also in another group home for 6 months, and it was terrible. The staff consisted of high school drop outs who mistreated the residents. They also knew nothing about Autism, I tried explaining it to one and she did not comprehend it.

As for pets, none of the group homes here allow them unless they're service animals, for sanitation reasons and because licensing forbids. it

Get a caseworker too, so they can make sure that you go to a good place. Your doctor would know how you can get one

[Lexi232]

thanks! sounds about like the group home i was in.
at one time i was also in a transitional home when i was 18, but got kicked out on the streets because they said i wasnt emotionally and mentally old enough for the program. that was in texas.

currently, all i have is a T. APS has been called since september by many people to come out and help and assess, but nothing. the mhc is the only place that i currently know of that has the casemangers.. and they have a bit of "all or nothing" beliefs, because if i recieve 1 service from them, i have to recieve all of my services from them, even if they decide that i dont need a service that i need. and the grouphomes nearby are also part of the mhc.
and the local mhc has done "neglect and abuse" during the time i was under them (approx 2-3 yrs). (with that said, there are a lot of good, and genuine people that work for the company... its just that, there are a lot of the other kind too. and the other kind seems to keep their control on the ones who are geniune... and if they cant, the person suddenly "got promoted" and no one ever sees or hears from or about the person again.(aka, fired).


UPDATE: but i did look up the resource, and ive actually talked to the lady already about a year ago, and i enailed her again to ask if she could help.

im also going to search for any transitional housing herd.

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