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Hi Bruce, yes that made perfect sense! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience! Looking forward to returning to this forum now that we are, hopefully, underway with starting our journey! So encouraging to read the stories of the housing projects and paths that people are working on!
Hi Bruce, that was really helpful, thank you. I do have another question and it relates to why I asked this question in the first place. I am concerned that I already have to send or provide support for my kids wherever they go. Right now it’s paid help although these individuals have certainly had a personal investment, care and interest in my kids through their work. When it comes to housing I am concerned that a support circle of people who consider themselves friends and have a personal interest in the wellbeing and welfare of my kids be in place before they move anywhere. Not to provide direct support but to be part of a social circle. If I am sounding like a rookie it’s because I really am. Perhaps this is why some families start with having their kids live in a basement apartment in the family home first. I am just wondering if this is a prerequisites to really living in a home of their own. I know that they can’t live on their own and I am not sure if the two siblings being a brother and sister should live together either. Would you feel comfortable commenting on this as well?
Hi Everyone, I hope you have all stayed safe during this difficult time. I was wondering if anyone could share something about the support circles around the people they support and how they came to be, either through facilitation or in some organic way from meeting people in the community, through volunteer or work, Church etc. I also wanted to ask if anyone knows of homes with divided apartments (at least 2) in York Region.
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I have a daughter 22, living at home and living with Epilepsy. We live in York Region. If anyone would like to share any insights and experience in living with Epilepsy and/or supported living for someone with Epilepsy it would be very helpful. My daughter has very little language and I want to understand her experience and needs better.Hi Alex, there is a lot in this to be hopeful for and thank you for sharing. Lots of potential good news to follow. I hope it all comes to fruition. I am so glad to be part of Connected Families, especially during this time. Hearing other people’s stories and the many discussions happening everywhere makes all the difference in the world.
Hi Bruce,
I wish I had started earlier too. I guess I thought things would suddenly get easier and clearer at some point and then I would see things clearly and somehow things would fall magically into place. That was me thinking as a parent and in a totally protective and defensive role. Unfortunately when you assume that mindset you fail to step back and see your children as the people they are and you fail to step aside and let them move forward. I walk alongside them not in front. So you are right when you say they must be front and centre to their own planning. I hope there will be many conversations in 2021 about housing and I look forward to them and making 2021 a year of hope and success. Look forward to speaking with you.Hello everyone,
My name is Rose and I have a 22 year old son and a 21 year old daughter on the spectrum. I am at a very early stage (just starting really) in tackling housing and trying to see and understand the vision of a home that my children would envision for themselves as well as understand the different options and obstacles that exist. The support pieces are going to be critical. I think that is the same for everyone. I am happy to have heard about this online forum and hope to see conversations continue in the new year. With any luck, the delays and uncertainty being caused by the pandemic will hopefully begin to lift and dissipate in the coming months. I will start by working through the Housing Toolkit, which I understand has been updated recently. Our family lives in Vaughan and our housing search will start there. I look forward to connecting to others in this forum!