Aspies For Freedom

Hi,
I'm writing on behalf of my brother - he is 30 and diagnosed Aspie.
He is keen to gain his independence and move out of my parents' house. However, it would be difficult for him to live completely alone and he would be very isolated.

We imagine that there must be a lot of aspies and parents of aspies in a similar situation - where is there to live that is supportive yet independent?

Therefore, we are currently thinking of gathering together a group of 4 or 5 other aspies and forming a house share. The members could have their own lives, but also have access to the social group of the house and support one another / share the jobs in the house etc.

At the moment, we live in Leicestershire in the East Midlands, but we are considering a move elsewhere, perhaps to the North East or North West of England. It would depend largely on who was interested, so even if you do not live in these areas and are interested, please let me know.

If you are in a similar position and would be interested in following up on the idea, you can get in touch with me either through the site, or at sutcliffejoanna@hotmail.com.

Thanks

My brother had just such an idea in 1997 when he was a computer programmer, including a girl he liked, myself, then just an unemployed M.A. in sociology, and an unemployed/underemployed B.S. in Computer Science with obnoxious political opinions.

My brother had some kind of idea of an economic mutual security pact.

The GEEK HOUSE never came to pass.

I should try this idea with my friends when we move out. It'd be neat!

when i move into my flat in a few months time i get to interview and choose my support worker (who will be there approx 2 hours a day) i'm gonna go for a hot blonde into rock music if i can find one...lmao x

The whole idea of living with -anyone-, aspie or not, doesn't really appeal to me.

I can imagine its cost-effective though. Although I've got my own place, always have done - except when living with a partner. Did the flatshare thing for 4 months, was my idea of hell. Next time I live with someone, it'll be a partner.

Although, I just wanted to add, I'm not pissing on anyone's parade, I think its a fantastic, cost-effective idea for young Aspies who are looking for independence but can't afford to live alone.

Yeah, as long as everyone has their own room, I don't think the "multiple-people-living-together" thing would have too many social problems.

I have never had a roommate

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