tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937833385707548980.post7962803735818300022..comments2023-10-12T06:43:01.444-05:00Comments on One Autism Mom's Notes: Reality Check: Adults with Autism and a Lack of IndependencePam Byrnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11693728509115670248noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937833385707548980.post-54044379914258771402015-10-04T10:37:17.230-05:002015-10-04T10:37:17.230-05:00Dear Bloggingastrid,
Thank you for your comments; ...Dear Bloggingastrid,<br />Thank you for your comments; I really appreciate hearing your perspective on things. Clearly, you are much more articulate than Alex currently is. I totally agree that more support is needed for adults with autism so that they can enjoy greater independence. I wish you all the best.<br /><br />Take care,<br />PamPam Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11693728509115670248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8937833385707548980.post-52702345405618342602015-09-13T10:51:49.028-05:002015-09-13T10:51:49.028-05:00This is a really good post. I used to believe that...This is a really good post. I used to believe that, with proper support, even the most severely autistic people with intellectual disability could live independently. Now I am myself not intellectually disabled, though my autism is significantly impairing. I however have been residing in an institution for eight years now and only lived independently, with substantial support, for three months. I do for clarity's sake not want to compare my situation to Alex's, as I am in many ways probably more capable than he is. I do mean that it took myself failing despite adequate skills training, albeit at a late age, to realize that most autistics have severe limitations. We need proper services, hopefully as non-restrictive as possible, but also safe enough for the autistic person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com