yes, and I'm putting my trust in these people who are supposed to be experts in autism. the problem is that my son is not a child, he is 45 and has a strong personnality.
I'm afraid that imposing this on him might turn him off to the program. this is our last chance, and I'm very eager for this to work! he had bad experiences in group home life in the past and is very impulsive, I wouldn't want this to compromise his chance to get comfortable and settled in this home! thanks for any help!

Can someone give you some kind of update via email or phone call about the progress of this transition. I understand both comments and have not been in your situation but I know I would still insist on some kind of communication about any progress or lack there of after all you are the parent, my belief is as parents our concerns and questions must always be addressed.

This is the policy in a lot of places and if you really think about it they do it for good reason. Transitions are very tough for some children and if you are coming in a seeing them for a while and then leaving they get confused and the transition takes longer for them.

At my daughter residential school they have a six week policy when a child is first placed in a home where they cannot see any family. You can go and watch them from behind two way mirrors to check on them; however you are not allowed to see them directly. If a child has social and family bonds it makes it very difficult for them to transition into their new environment so these policies are put in place.

I will say this is hard on both the child and the family but in the end it is really the best thing for everyone. I know it is tough trust me I do, but the time will go by faster than you think, and your child will get through it.