http://www.hayskids.com/hayskids_030.htm This Is HaysKids's website describing the assisted living center as well as information about adoption and FASD. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:59:56 GMT Web Easy by Avanquest Publishing USA, Inc. http://www.hayskids.com/hayskids_030.htm http://www.hayskids.com/hayskids030p00.gif If it becomes clear that the person doing this is not going to be able to live at level one by the time they are 18 then keep going through the different levels until you find the one they can function in. These are the steps that should be followed after you copy the entire “Life Planning” paper. At the end are some sample Life Plans. More will be added. 1st The caregiver reads through this entire paper. 2nd Go over the “Life Plan Survey Level I” with the person with FASD. 3rd Go over this entire teaching process with them, including the introduction. 4th Go over their answers with them, (now that they have new knowledge,) start making it realistic. 5th Find out information – such as rents, jobs, pay, etc. 6th Work out a realistic budget. 7th Set goals. If they can not do this go to level II, then level III, or then to level IV. 8th Keep working on this, read through this lesson entirely every once in a while. 9th Try different ideas, experiment. At the very end several Life Plans will be made available as examples. This process can be a “special time of togetherness,” if you approach it with the right attitude. As you are teaching about and doing “Life Planning” it may be extremely painful for the person with FASD. The hope is that they can work through their pain, and in the long run, it will keep them from far greater pain. For some of them it will be a grieving process of coming to grips with their disability. Please be sensitive to their pain, at the same time be honest and realistic. You are welcome to modify this to fit your need. Here at HaysKids we will use this with each resident. http://www.hayskids.com/hayskids_030.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:59:56 GMT HaysKids is Created By HaysKids Assisted Living Center