Care Home For Autistic Adult?
Friends of mine have a 21-year old non-verbal seriously autistic son. Due to a serious medical issue with one of them, they're starting to think about care options for him if they're not around.
They live in Hawaii and have been told that there are no homes for autistic adults there so they're considering moving to the mainland where there are more care options.
Can anybody recommend a place that provides care for autistic adults? They'll consider anywhere in the country.
Jan 2, 2018
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My 17-year old nephew is also seriously autistic (non-verbal) and has lived at an AMAZING facility since he was 10. It's in Chicago and it's called Misericordia (run by Catholic nuns - I know that might sound scary for non-religious types, but they are wonderfully progressive). They provide round-the-clock care for 600 children and adults of varying abilities, and they have everything from physical therapy to art classes. My nephew has even gone on field trips to Wrigley Field. The faculties are beautiful - it's essentially a really nice boarding school for kids (and adults) with special needs. My sister and brother-in-law live in the Chicago area and my nephew stays with them on the weekends, but there are many residents who are there seven days a week. It's not cheap and there is likely a waiting list to get in, but there are financial assistance options. I truly can't imagine a better place for him to be.
This might be a place to start: http://kavere.com/ Also, I've heard good things about Camphill. Check out http://www.living-unlimited.org/adult-living-communities/ Living Unlimited is a group that is seeking to develop communities for special needs and DD adults, and their resource page has a lot of information. There are other groups around as well trying to do the same. Best of luck.
Hey there Jon. My friend started a residential community farm project in Santa Cruz a couple of years ago. She copied an existing model that she admired and wanted for her own severely disabled son, who would soon be an adult and would need a long-term solution for a good life. He has CP, but there are autistic residents there as well. Maybe look into it; it's certainly a model I would wish for if I had the need! http://costanoacommons.org/
Good luck to your friend.