Housing that is more for independent living with minimal assistance.

Anyone on the list for housing assistance In California? More specifically the HVC (housing Voucher Program)? I'm asking because I am in much need of housing assistance, I have my son 50 percent of the time, and rent is too high in the area I'm at. I could possibly be approved, depending on if I meet eligibility requirement, but my current income is extremely low, until I can get approved through IHSS on the days I have my son, who needs constant supervision. Has anyone been through this? What… read more

I've seen some recently built cohousing communities focused on neurodivergent residents. Does anyone here know of cohousing (or similar) groups forming in Washington or Oregon for adult autistic folks? Any parents here want to form a group to build a community where are adult children can live with the support and community they need?

Hi, I have a son who is over 5 years old and has autism who is still in diapers
Over the past 3-4 months, he's been exhibiting some changes in behavior when it comes to diaper changes. It started with him refusing to acknowledge when he had pooped in his diaper. He wouldn't let me change it and instead would have a major meltdown. He wanted to keep it on and continue doing whatever he was doing. He would happily sit in his dirty diaper all day if I allowed it, as it didn't bother him at all.… read more

My grandson keeps flushing objects down the toilet and causing pkumbing problems.

Am I still qualified to be my autistic child's in home provider through IHSS (In Home Supportive Services), if I am on disability (SSDI), for having anxiety disorder and being on medication prescribed by my psychiatrist for anxiety to me for over ten years, as long as I can successfully provide for my child's needs without my anxiety causing any disruptions or limitations in doing so?

We want our daughter to have a sibling bond, no cousins around us.. We switch between "it's too much" to "it will be worth it".. Anyone with multiple kids? Only one? What are your thoughts?

Anyone familiar with depakote sprinkles? any suggestion on how to start the weening process

if my son is playing a game on the copmuter or ps2 and he loses he has a complete meltdown, and i try to calm himm down but talking to him only makes him madder and holding him makes it worse so then my dad(who doesnt understand autism) comes to the bedroom(which has no door on it for me to be able to shut,and tells me to just spank his behind. But I dont want to teach him to hit or slap any more than he does already, anyone got advice, i sure could use it

My son is 4. He is constantly moving. Climbing, reaching, snacking, jumping, wandering around… he cannot sit or stand still. Even if he watches tv, he is fidgeting. Are all ASD kids this hyper? He is constantly doing things he shouldn’t be doing. He understands, but does it anyway. I feel like I’m on constant watch
When I see him behave this way, I am positive he is severely ADHD. The doctor we saw last week was speechless. She was sympathetic, but offered no solutions. He ran into the middle… read more