Table of Contents
- What is ARCHway?
- ARCHway Consortium members: A unique partnership of ASD and building industry experts
- How can I play a significant role in Lifespan Planning for my loved one?
- Person-Centered Planning or Mapping: Creating a vision
- Statement of Need - The Autism Epidemic and the Need for a National Comprehensive Policy for Adults with Autism by our Government: Creating a Menu of Replicable Models for Community Living Options for Adults Across the Autism Spectrum
- State developmental disabilities agencies and service: A starting point
- New Directions: See if your state has this kind of program
- Choosing a residential service provider
- Developing a personal relationship with a service provider/vendor
- Moving up a waitlist for residential services
- What if you are stuck on a never-ending waitlist for residential services or there are not any quality residential providers available in your area?
- Family issues and critical events
- The person with autism spectrum disorder
- Because the autism spectrum is so diverse, one size can fit many, but not all
- Consider support needs when designing community living models
- Types of community living options and residential models
- Shared equity models - co-ops and co-housing
- Support staff - training
- Foundation for Autism Support and Training's (FAST) Therapeutic Program
- How to begin to design, build or renovate a real home for your loved one with autism
- Values must guide the work
- Developing a real home - design, features and adaptations
- Integrating assistive technology in affordable housing for people with autism and other disabilities
- Who sings the shower song? Tom and James Keating work it out using assistive technology
- Examples of technology applications to support individuals' safety, independence, and quality of life
- Picture Planner™: A prototype cognitively accessible personal activity scheduling application
- ADL Assistant: Development of a prototype intelligent remote care giving application for individuals with cognitive disabilities and caregivers