tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post2179218530138088215..comments2024-02-13T21:31:57.980-04:00Comments on Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism's Invisible Adults in New BrunswickAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838571980003579163noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-89927365804472335672009-05-27T13:46:29.975-03:002009-05-27T13:46:29.975-03:00Hi Harold,
I have a question for farmwifetwo (I d...Hi Harold,<br /><br />I have a question for farmwifetwo (I do not mean to hijak).<br /><br />Farmwifetwo:<br /><br />Which CL organization sent the res = jail in their newsletter. I advocate in Ontario and would like to speak to this specific CL.<br /><br />Thank you both.Barry Hudsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-79871432889783307712009-05-26T15:44:48.987-03:002009-05-26T15:44:48.987-03:00Community living sent out a newsletter with how re...Community living sent out a newsletter with how residential care = going to jail. I did a WTF?? It's not the 1950's. In today's world residential care when one is a senior involves 24hr care, meals, outings and social activities.... why not the same for those with severe mental disabilities?? If one has severe disabilities and is in a group home with 6 people, there isn't the funding to do the extras. With 25 or 50 people there's a bigger pool of money to use for the extra's b/c each person brings a long a little more $$$ from the system.<br /><br />Stephanie's correct... it's a minimum of 10yrs for support here in Ontario. I have to put him on the list the day he starts Gr 9 and hope he's in the day he finished h/s at 21 and it isn't likely he will be. I don't want him here, and not b/c I couldn't care for him but #1 - I am entitled to a life and #2 - what if something happened to me - car accident?? disease?? etc.... Then what?? What happens to him if I'm not here to make certain it's OK.<br /><br />S.farmwifetwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680758336779501712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-91899022452970079432009-05-25T12:16:00.248-03:002009-05-25T12:16:00.248-03:00I do think that Ari and Company do a good job for ...I do think that Ari and Company do a good job for people who are high-functioning.<br /><br />But they completely neglect those who are severe and need more intensive care. Ari and Company actually believe that those with the most severe autism can live in the community with appropriate support. They cannot. And I wish Ari and Company would get their head out of the clouds and come back down to reality.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540927559726674184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052404.post-2357093322446227332009-05-25T11:51:20.285-03:002009-05-25T11:51:20.285-03:00Yes, you better start signing up Conor for adult s...Yes, you better start signing up Conor for adult services now or he'll be in the autistic services limbo like I am. That is how long it will take to get services for an adult.<br /><br />It's frustrating, especially since many people with HFA/AS CAN be helped and CAN have a productive life outside of an institution (whether living at home, a supervised apartment or even alone) if they EVER get the help they need.<br /><br />I can't earn a college degree or live in my own supervised apartment unless I get help and services. These services take years to get if I ever get them. I bet to get a supervised apartment the waiting list is over 10 years.<br /><br />Everyone wants me to be successful but no one will help me. Then I get told I'm a drain on the system because I am not recieving any kind of help I actually need. It's not my fault no one knows what they're doing.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540927559726674184noreply@blogger.com