respite care for autistic children?

Question

I am considering starting up my own business, here is the idea.........................
Buy a flat and make it 'autism friendly' and then provide respite care here, and go on outings if the child is comfortable with this.
I have experience in respite work, and love working with kids with autism

.I am currently on a 3yr uni course, so have a while to think about what to do, but would kinda like a 'game plan'.

What do you think? i would be gratful for any ideas.
Also if you have a child with autism would you consider this type of respite programe?

Thank you

also how much should it cost? I get paid between £6-7 for respite work now. about $11-12.

Answer 1

I would be more comfortable having a respite worker in my home, where I know it is 100% autism friendly, but also where my son has his routine and his familiar environment . But some parents my like it. Talk you a local agency and see what their input is, there may be more rules that you are not aware of. I don't know what respite workers make per hour in your area, but in California they make around 8-9$ per hour.

Answer 2

Its a wonderful idea! I have a 9 year old son with severe Autism. The facilities/help available in my part of the UK are dreadful. We were on a waiting list for four years for a respite carer, we've just been awarded one, for two hours a week!!
Apparently the only respite care home in the area has closed its waiting list at the moment, as it's eight years long.

Answer 3

Depends how much it would cost. At the moment most respite is provided by social services or a charity. I would love some kind of respite for my autistic son but couldnt afford to pay for it myself. I would think that any parents with autistic children who are better off than me might be interested but they may already have provision in place. I think to set this up would be very difficult considering health and safety issues etc but I hope you succeed. Im sure there is probably a need for it. Good luck!!!!!!

Answer 4

my son is now 19 and i would have loved to have someone as considerate as you to give me and him some respite. Good luck if you are proceeding with your plan. There isn't enough respite for kids or even adults with autism. I would gladly have paid money for a little bit respite. In adult respite in scotland we pay £10 per night and the council pays another £80 per night as a subsidy. Wish yo good luck on a very worthwhile and rewarding project

Answer 5

ASDs cover such a wide range of issues. Some autistic kids might be fun to work with, others with severe difficulties might be hard work.
You will almost certainly have to employ staff with the added problems that that will cause, holidays, sickness etc.

Brace yourself

Can you cope when Johnny has a meltdown, Susie has wet herself, Peter wants a coke NOW, Micheal is being perfect but he takes 20 minutes to get through a doorway and the lightswitch is in the wrong position for Mary.
Just as Micheal gets through the door, he decides to have a tonic clonic and bangs his head on the door frame.
Mary has now decided that the lightswitch is in the right position (off) and its time to get a drink from the toilet bowl.

These thngs always happen at the same time.

Having said all that, generally, they are lovely, charming delightful people to be around and working with them is a pleasure.

For info on Aspergers syndrome have a look at

http://www.wrongplanet.net/

Answer 6

I think the best place to get info on would be your local social services office.
I am going on what is available in my local area. I live in Calderdale.
I think it is a great idea, the only worry I can see is a lot of children with autism don't cope very well with change.
Good luck I hope you succeed, I know a lot of parents would love to know their kid was in a safe environment and they could have a well deserved break.

Answer 7

uncertain if have misread this,yet have written that their ASDs have been led to by using no longer getting off the mattress to socialize them,ASD isnt led to by using loss of socialisation,its a neurological distinction, and genetic in maximum circumstances and because start yet no longer all have it led to on a similar time. respite means rather some issues. am living in a residential centre [for adults and little ones on the extreme or profound spectrums of autism] ,and rather a number of the babies unit is utilized by using virtually complete time respiters. the babies are dropped off on the centre,or are picked up in the mini bus,they spend in spite of the undeniable fact that many days they have been funded by using social centers,and flow homestead on the tip. the respiters could have their days and situations rearranged [swapped for different day] if that replaced into needed,as long because it is arranged beforehand [assuming its like here],the youngsters could be picked up from college to flow right this moment to respite that way if much less stressful,as rather some the babies try this here. the babies get to flow out on days out, do numerous activities,flow to parks,play in the backyard,we've a shared sensory room here and huge trampoline. they could have their own help paintings stress,better than one in the event that they have very extreme behavioral or actual desires,or there may be some babies to each paintings stress. it woud supply them some independance particularly while they finally settle in,the babies proportion the homestead instructor with us, who teaches us all uncomplicated living skills. some respiters,particularly get respite by using outreach centers,the place the help paintings stress will come and take the babies [or grownup] out,so mothers and dads can get on with in spite of they could desire to do. woud say to seem into outreach besides if it is an option-they woud possibly get assessed on no rely if theyre suitable for a respite centre if the respite/residential option replaced into chosen,as they won't be suitable,or they won't have the means to handle others there as there are frequently some very noisy and frustrating babies.

Answer 8

I have a 16 y/o with Aspergers. Your idea would be a godsend. I don't have any ideas for a game plan but don't give up on the idea. I'm sure there are more parents like me who could use a break. Good Luck!

Answer 9

I think that is great.M y son has autism.Iam just trying to find a place close to him so I can see him more often.Pls let me know how it is going [e-mail]

Answer 10

i personally wouldn't and i am ripping my hair out most days but people do but it is not paid work normally it is voluntary.