Parent of 20 y/o intellectually gifted autistic kid seeking....
I am the parent of a brilliant, charming, friendly autistic child. I am especially interested in connecting with parents of other 2E kids who are struggling to help their children transition into an independent away from the family home, and/or with parents who have successfully "launched" their autistic kids. I have been researching programs for transitional aged youth (CIP, Dragonfly Transitions,...) but nothing I've found seems quite right for my kid. I am also open to any referrals for services, programs, consultants.... We are connected with Regional Center, and currently my kid is enrolled in classes at Clearwater. Thanks, in advance. I look forward to hearing from you!
Apr 4, 2022
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Hi there, I'm not there yet as my kids are younger, but are you acquainted w/Tilt Parenting? I just saw Debbie Reber from Tilt shared this pretty great looking crowd-sourced document called "2e Launch Resources" that seems directly relevant to your query. I hope it helps! If for some reason it's not accessible, hmu and I'll make sure you get it another way.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eazeLp0_GPbrAd1cbs35DdERk3Hn_UHEb7_…
Hi- I have a 19 yo autistic son (late diagnosed), we also used Clearwater. He is in college now at UC Berkeley and gaining independence gradually. I'm happy to talk with you about our experience and there is a great, local support group with an active google group and a once a month zoom meeting that has so much expertise and knowledge about all things autistic. I've been helped immensely by this group. It is a private group but if you are interested please reach out to me and I can connect you to someone who can help you join.