Small Group Home Information – Autism Job Request

“I am a mother of a 17 year old boy with autism. He will not be able to live independently, but wants all the things that a normal 17 year old boy wants (girlfriend, job, house, marriage).

We live in a small town in Mississippi. I’m terrified thinking about what would happen to him when something happens to me. I am interested in trying to open a small group home with job coaching provided (specific to autism). I do not know how to get started or who to contact.

Can you help with suggestions?”

2 Responses to “Small Group Home Information – Autism Job Request”

1. Barbara says:

   February 17, 2010 at 4:34 pm

   Perhaps you’ve already contacted the main agencies in Mississippi, but just in case, here are a couple of links:

   The Autism Society

   http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=mississippi&day=31&year=2010&month=1&period=week&mode=grid

   The ARC of Mississippi

   http://www.arcms.org/index.php

   And here’s one for ARCHway, an organization focused on housing for adults with autism.

   http://foundationforautismsupportandtraining.org/archway.html

   Good luck! Please let us know how it goes! Check back with us and let us know what you learn so we can help others in the same boat!

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2. Kate says:

   April 1, 2010 at 8:54 pm

   Minnesota Life College?

   Google it and see if it is something you might want to go see.

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