MROSS
Well-Known Member
Hello,
It deserves to be asked if there are Aspergers activists who advocate "face-to-face" on behalf of overlooked concerns regarding adults with Aspergers?; that is, it seems natural to become involved in such advocacy; especially after reading, and posting to 'Aspies Central' increasingly becomes a "tiring exercise in semantic gymnastics!" -- on other words, how many of us get the impression of "spinning our wheels??"
Personally, the experience of struggling with the CA state's services for developmental disabilities proves confounding.
Once more, as the following discussion thread shows, CA might just have that "open window of opportunity" to be "ahead of the curve" in providing services appropriate for Aspergers. Yet, it appears our allies concerned with 'High Functioning Autism' (HFA) are "asleep at the wheel!"
See LINK: The California Regional Center System & High Functioning Autism? [the efforts of Ron Huff]
LINK: The CA Regional Center System & High-Functioning Autism?
Another "out of the box" approach (for lack of a better term):
With Aspergers involved, the needs of both seniors, and adults who have least restrictions to independence share a lot in common; difficulties with executive functioning.
Trust management services that provide services for senior citizens might just provide good examples concerning Aspergers esp. if we find appropriate services for our aging parents who also have least restrictions to independence!
Such services are not supported by state developmental service agencies, hence private-pay options must be kept affordable! Private-pay options can be kept affordable; especially if services are sought once, or twice a year.
Specific support services involve the presence of "third party" advisors involving major financial transactions, as well as some health and medical issues, purchasing a vehicle, understanding, and filling-out paperwork, and property transactions e.g., rental issues.
In a complex world, it's sometimes necessary for even Neurotypicals, and Asperger clientele to enlist trusted advisors to navigate those tricky consumer agendas, as well as providing follow-up support services.
* Note to readers in the UK. Simon Baron Cohen of Cambridge University has received interest in the Asperger Community here in the US. How have Simon Baron Cohen's efforts help define services appropriate for adults with Aspergers?
Thank-you
It deserves to be asked if there are Aspergers activists who advocate "face-to-face" on behalf of overlooked concerns regarding adults with Aspergers?; that is, it seems natural to become involved in such advocacy; especially after reading, and posting to 'Aspies Central' increasingly becomes a "tiring exercise in semantic gymnastics!" -- on other words, how many of us get the impression of "spinning our wheels??"
Personally, the experience of struggling with the CA state's services for developmental disabilities proves confounding.
Once more, as the following discussion thread shows, CA might just have that "open window of opportunity" to be "ahead of the curve" in providing services appropriate for Aspergers. Yet, it appears our allies concerned with 'High Functioning Autism' (HFA) are "asleep at the wheel!"
See LINK: The California Regional Center System & High Functioning Autism? [the efforts of Ron Huff]
LINK: The CA Regional Center System & High-Functioning Autism?
Another "out of the box" approach (for lack of a better term):
With Aspergers involved, the needs of both seniors, and adults who have least restrictions to independence share a lot in common; difficulties with executive functioning.
Trust management services that provide services for senior citizens might just provide good examples concerning Aspergers esp. if we find appropriate services for our aging parents who also have least restrictions to independence!
Such services are not supported by state developmental service agencies, hence private-pay options must be kept affordable! Private-pay options can be kept affordable; especially if services are sought once, or twice a year.
Specific support services involve the presence of "third party" advisors involving major financial transactions, as well as some health and medical issues, purchasing a vehicle, understanding, and filling-out paperwork, and property transactions e.g., rental issues.
In a complex world, it's sometimes necessary for even Neurotypicals, and Asperger clientele to enlist trusted advisors to navigate those tricky consumer agendas, as well as providing follow-up support services.
* Note to readers in the UK. Simon Baron Cohen of Cambridge University has received interest in the Asperger Community here in the US. How have Simon Baron Cohen's efforts help define services appropriate for adults with Aspergers?
Thank-you