Home is where the autism is …
One of the biggest issues looming on the autism horizon is where will all of these kids with autism live when the grow up to be adults with autism? As we know, the range of independent living skills is vast amongst these kids / future adults.
We do know that parents of kids with an autism spectrum disorder are a hearty bunch to say the least and I suspect that we will start seeing some very innovative solutions in the coming years.
The following is an article from the Philippines on this issue.
HOME for young people with autism
By DANG U. KOEHOME also teaches persons with autism messenger services, delivering food to neighboring houses.What will happen to our child (with autism) as he grows older? Where will he live? What will he do?”
Of all the practical issues surrounding the growing adult populations with autism, the need for residential options seems most pressing but least addressed, if at all.
In some countries, like USA, community housing options for adults with autism are available for them to live and thrive in the communities they know. Such residential models include group homes, supportive living, supervised living, farmstead programs, community living options, family teaching model, cooperatives, and shared housing.
These community housing options should not just be sustainable, integrated, accessible, and affordable. Most importantly, they should be real homes that are specifically adapted to support the needs of adults with autism. (source: Foundation for Autism Support and Training (FAST), Maryland, USA).
HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES, WE HAVE HOME …
FULL ARTICLE / SOURCE: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/256704/home-young-people-with-autism
Filed under: Adults with Autism, Autism around the world
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