It’s as if autistic and special needs adults don’t exist. They can now outlive their parents. Supportive housing is needed.
TheNeighbourhoodCat on
I don’t see this ever changing. Most Canadians hate their taxes going to supports for disabled people. These are always the first programs to be cut.Â
nopenottodaysir on
I often wonder how other ASD parents, with adult children who are more profoundly affected, cope. My youngest is only 18 and quite capable but still requires far more care than my other children did at that age. I know that she will likely live with us for many years to come and have never thought of that as a burden. If her care requirements were higher though…
Geonetics on
Adult children? Oxymoronic
Key_Mongoose223 on
In Nova Scotia, a court case made group homes with more than 4 residents illegal meaning all of the provinces current homes will have to be shut down and / or take up VASTLY more of the housing supply (at a higher cost to residents) to maintain the same (extreme shortage) or spaces.
There are already more than 1500 people waiting for spaces and we are closing facilities. It’s unreal.
(The abuse of the original case is also more than deserving of their win – but the reform plan is now going to harm more people.)
Creative-Resource880 on
Autism is now 40:1. We need to prepare for the absolute tidal wave of high needs children becoming high needs adults. The number of special education children is rapidly increasing. Someone needs to fund them and someone needs care for them.
Unfortunately our tax dollars are finite and not limitless. We are taking a lot of refugees who statistically also stay on social assistance indefinitely. We need to stop trying to solve the world’s problems and step up and provide care for these families with autism. With our taxes it’s not possible to do everything
Like everything in the social service field it comes down to money and nobody really caring accept those directly dealing with it.(not saying that’s how it should be)
From a front line prospective the system is overwhelmed and turn over in the staff at these places (SSW/DSW workers) is crazy by any industry standard. Many agencies will hire just about anyone out of school, train them for a few days and then send the worker into the lions den. Working with adults with severe autism is an extremely challenging job and the people in the field need more support. Will that happen? Probably not.
IndependenceGood1835 on
I thought parents didnt want institutions?
TwitchyJC on
Ontario has made it significantly more difficult to get support when they’re young, delaying financial support for years. It’s no surprise they’re not doing enough to help autistic adults as well. Truly disappointing and something that needs to be fixed.
BipolarSkeleton on
It’s not just autistic adults I had to move into a LTC centre when I turned 18 because adult group homes had extremely long lists
I was finally able to get into a supportive care apartment when I was 25 so I can have my own place and also receive 24/7 care
18 year olds should NEVER have to live with elderly people who are suffering from dementia or other cognitive impairments
I was assaulted I was abused by the other residents even forced to share a room with someone who was up all night pacing and kept waking me up all well I was try to go to university
The lack of support for disabled Canadians is horrific
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It’s as if autistic and special needs adults don’t exist. They can now outlive their parents. Supportive housing is needed.
I don’t see this ever changing. Most Canadians hate their taxes going to supports for disabled people. These are always the first programs to be cut.Â
I often wonder how other ASD parents, with adult children who are more profoundly affected, cope. My youngest is only 18 and quite capable but still requires far more care than my other children did at that age. I know that she will likely live with us for many years to come and have never thought of that as a burden. If her care requirements were higher though…
Adult children? Oxymoronic
In Nova Scotia, a court case made group homes with more than 4 residents illegal meaning all of the provinces current homes will have to be shut down and / or take up VASTLY more of the housing supply (at a higher cost to residents) to maintain the same (extreme shortage) or spaces.
[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/legal-five-year-plan-nova-scotia-disabilities-housing-1.6893884](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/legal-five-year-plan-nova-scotia-disabilities-housing-1.6893884)
There are already more than 1500 people waiting for spaces and we are closing facilities. It’s unreal.
(The abuse of the original case is also more than deserving of their win – but the reform plan is now going to harm more people.)
Autism is now 40:1. We need to prepare for the absolute tidal wave of high needs children becoming high needs adults. The number of special education children is rapidly increasing. Someone needs to fund them and someone needs care for them.
Unfortunately our tax dollars are finite and not limitless. We are taking a lot of refugees who statistically also stay on social assistance indefinitely. We need to stop trying to solve the world’s problems and step up and provide care for these families with autism. With our taxes it’s not possible to do everything
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11f0019m/11f0019m2020018-eng.htm.
Like everything in the social service field it comes down to money and nobody really caring accept those directly dealing with it.(not saying that’s how it should be)
From a front line prospective the system is overwhelmed and turn over in the staff at these places (SSW/DSW workers) is crazy by any industry standard. Many agencies will hire just about anyone out of school, train them for a few days and then send the worker into the lions den. Working with adults with severe autism is an extremely challenging job and the people in the field need more support. Will that happen? Probably not.
I thought parents didnt want institutions?
Ontario has made it significantly more difficult to get support when they’re young, delaying financial support for years. It’s no surprise they’re not doing enough to help autistic adults as well. Truly disappointing and something that needs to be fixed.
It’s not just autistic adults I had to move into a LTC centre when I turned 18 because adult group homes had extremely long lists
I was finally able to get into a supportive care apartment when I was 25 so I can have my own place and also receive 24/7 care
18 year olds should NEVER have to live with elderly people who are suffering from dementia or other cognitive impairments
I was assaulted I was abused by the other residents even forced to share a room with someone who was up all night pacing and kept waking me up all well I was try to go to university
The lack of support for disabled Canadians is horrific