How old is your daughter? We on the spectrum sometimes just take a little more time, especially in our teens/20s. Is she just out of high school? If so, she just might not yet be ready. I remember being 15-16 and my dad suggesting I get a job. I was adamant that I did NOT want to work yet at that time, not was I interested in driving just yet. When I was 17, my dad mentioned that our nearby McDonald's was hiring and urged me to apply. I begrudgingly agreed, and ended up landing the job. I started the first day of my senior year and learned that, to my surprise, working wasn't half bad! I had also gotten my permit earlier that summer and then got my license just after graduating, the following summer. Once I got into the swing of things, I enjoyed working and driving!

Today, I'm the girl with 4....yes 4 jobs! I found myself with 3 just a month out of college at 23 and have been holding a few at a time ever since. I'm now 42. I haven't yet left the nest, but I honestly have no plans to in the foreseeable future. It's my mom, our dog, and me at home, and we help each other out very much, especially since losing my dad in 2018. I also wouldn't have the TIME to take care of a place of my own now, lol! 🙂

Your daughter will get there. Maybe she could try just taking small steps and learning something new, like taking a class or two for her own enjoyment. Hope this helps! 😊

A resource that helped me as a parent, and also our adult son is AE: Asperger Experts. Online courses and books, mainly by adults on the spectrum and professionals sharing their experiences, what works and what doesn't. I recommend starting with the Defense Mode class first. If you sign up to watch the webinar with q & a, they sometimes share a discount code for their program. Hope this helps.

I second what @A MyAutismTeam Member said. Maybe she is dealing with symptoms of depression or just something holding her back from being motivated. Does she struggle with self-esteem at all? Perhaps fearful of adulthood? I agree that maybe therapy would be beneficial to her so that she can find out what hurdles are in her path. Best wishes! 🙂❤️

I can relate because I'm trying to figure out what would be best for my son who is 23. I don't know if you want to try this but I've contacted the Autism Society to see what my options are.

My son is in a project home house and i do not if there homes like this in other states. These are private homes çheck out by the county social workers. There is paper to do and once you are assigned a social worker then she takes you to see those homes that fixs the person needs.

You do not funding from any souce but just disabity or ssi.

Harriet mom of a 54 son