Recommendation for Residential living for Autistic adult

[Mum1959]

Does anyone know a fabulous residential home for a young adult with autistic spectrum disorder & moderate learning difficulties .

[49Twister]

Hi it might be helpful to at least put the area your interested in to assist anyone who might be able to advise you as this website covers all the uk and is in fact global. I think we would all like to know if these places exist.

[LDAutie]

@mum1959 I can strongly recommend a secure modern one with both a kids and adults building that has not a hint of institutionalisation, I used to live in it but it’s not much used to you both if you aren’t after the north west.It has a small special school,it’s own SLT,they teach ASDAN towards independence in the adult building with their own tutor etc.

Ive been in secure LD care since 18 and I’ve seen my fair share of vile institution and council run residential homes but this one was and I am hoping is still very different.

I was only moved from there and placed into a LD ATU for a long time for extreme behaviors that challenge they couldn’t cope with as I was being groomed and bullied for several years on a support group by a mentally unwell person pretending to be autistic and at first-a friend and I didn’t have the verbal communication to report it.

The onlY problem I find with residential care which you seriously need to think about,is they take the care part of DLA/PIP off the resident as it is thought that the person gets all their needs met in residential,but if you have complex needs like me-you can’t meet all these needs with the little money they let you have per week.

Supported living care homes or apartments for 1 or 2 people who are similar in interests can be adapted to meet most needs,and the disabled persons care part of their money is not taken off them, unless it is agreed by all who have mental capacity (and in those classed as having questionable mental capacity,we are often supported to make decisions now days,instead of having dehumanising best interest decisions all the time).

The home and organisation I am talking about also has other homes and supported living apartments,plus they have their own farm for service users to visit.

One more downside to residential care,if they get all the food you don’t get full choice,so your sensory needs or your wants may not be met, I used to buy lots of pot noodles from the local shop.

Hope this helps feel free to talk to me more if it interests you.🙂👍🏻

[Joesmumlovesyoga]

Be good to get a good thread going on this - as 49Twister says, many of us are on the same journey - trying to find a wonderful residential placement for our young men/women. I've been recommended the Camphill Communities, but COVID restrictions have kept me from visiting unfortunately.

[NatashaG1]

Supported living is usually what social services will fund, unless there are co plex behavioural issues make sure you have a social worker on board. Consider places like Camphill, which provide accommodation and vocational opps within a community.

[BenjiB]

My son is at a fabulous residential college for the next two years and I’m hoping they will help with finding somewhere when he leaves. I’ve worked as a residential home manager for many years so know what to look out for. Like schools ofsted the inspection reports are only a small part and not necessarily a true reflection of the home. I think I’ll be looking at small supported living environments or even single person occupancy.

[LDAutie in reply to BenjiB]

I agree that the CQC reports are not always a great way to see a house, my most favourite residential home actually got a lower rating (maybe good and not excellent?) one year, because to the inspectors the paint on the wall looked dated and same with the furniture.If they had bothered asking about it,The manager woud have told them myself and another person there couldn’t cope with any change there at all so they were putting the service users first,not CQC results.

Very differently,my current home puts CQC results first and my parents are currently trying to get me out of here.

I used to attend a great residential college as a day user.

I woud recommend it,the staff are so supportive,they have both residential homes and supported living onsite but they are really heavily locked down right now so won’t allow visits.

[JacksDad]

Hi Mum1959

If you are anywhere near the Southwest - Devon/Somerset - I can highly recommend Cream Care.

creamcare.co.uk/

My boy Jack lives with them, although he is not autistic they have a number of houses some of whom cater for youngsters on the autistic spectrum.

Good luck with the search!

JacksDad

[Tracidu]

It's so difficult to find out what's available , I have a 36 year old son with severe learning disabilities who lives at home with me , I would like to know if anyone has any recommendations for places in Essex , he needs 24/7support .I do hope you find a good placement for your child