Here’s a list that I have assembled from meetings with the PASA Group.  Anything you can help with, please let me know, and feel free to add to or edit the list:

1) Locate an attorney to talk to us about Durable Power of Attorney, Wills, Trusts and other legalities of having Adult Children that need a parent’s legal representation and protection….    Tina M. is checking with her source 

      a) also working on an attorney with SSI/SSID experience

2) Locate a Financial Advisor with SSI/SSID and Special Needs Children experience.

3) Employment

    a) Locate self-employed individuals or small businesses willing to take on our children initially as unpaid interns with the potential of full time employment.   The internship offers the business protection, and in turn hopefully makes them more open to the partnership.

   b)  explore self-employment opportunities  (i.e., Vendor Routes)

    c) Build upon existing programs – DARS, Goodwill, the Arc, NonPareil, etc….

4) Get a better idea of what DARs can and should offer our Aspies – anyone know a DARs rep that might come talk to us?

5) Find a realtor with residential & commerical expertise to talk to us about the potential of an Aspie Community, similiar setup to a Senior Adult Living Community.   

6) Organize social events.   My son Daniel has agreed to host an event in a neutral area (mid-cities party room) with multiple activities (games, movies, ddr, video games, legos, snacks, etc….) – a come and go get together.   Ask your Aspie/Aspergian if they would like to participate.  Summer kick-off – first weekend in June???   Suggestions welcome.

7) Locate a medical team with Asperger’s Syndrome experience (not psych – medical), explore MHMR & JPS resources

8) Recruit mentors (like big brother/big sisters) – driving practice, computer maintenance, money handling, hygiene, awareness

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