Finding More Help

This company is called ECHO. The manager starts all new clients, spends time working with them at home first, getting to know them. The manager's name is Brad & part of his plan with Nate was to start with finances, for which we were very thankful. Nate listened to him & we were all too willing to to give up as much of that responsibility as possible.

The search for a place to live & a roommate also began. This took a month, which was faster than usual. Brad put himself on fast pace to get Nate out of our house asap, because of our strained relationships & Nate's temper was showing itself. When it came time to move, Brad even took care of that. Nate moved into his own apt, with a roommate May 2007. He was also hired at his present job, in March, I think. He is a janitor with ODOT in our county, with a program that ODOT has, in which they work with people with special needs, to help them learn how to hold down a job. Nate had had many jobs, but hadn't been able to keep them. He has been with this job for over a yr. The first year has proven to be rough as far as getting along with his roommate. It is very difficult for one with Asperger's to get along with most people.