Residential Services: Specialist Area Autism, Denmark from Geneva to Denmark and Vice Versa a Danish Mindset

Residential services: Specialist Area Autism, Denmark From Geneva to Denmark and vice versa A Danish mindset • A large public sector responsible for looking after the most vulnerable members of society • Young people usually leave home at around 18–20 years of age, including young people with disabilities &ho are we' Skals • &e provide services for 300 adults Randers (iborg with autism *horning • &e have a staff of -$0 employees at )innerup #. services, each %ith its own Silkeborg specialisation • /n addition, we have our own consultancy and education service )orsens *ørring )edensted 0ur core task 1reating and further developing the best possible setting for well-being, development and change for adults with autism2 0ur inspiration “Let us start with what the framework is needed for! Let us recreate human life, and let the elastic framework be moulded by developments in the manifestations of this life so that living shapes the framework instead of the framework intruding on and shaping life. This is a noble and urgent challenge”. Asger orn /nclusiveness and active citizenship for all /nspired by the 456s 1onvention on the Rights of 7ersons with Disabilities, especially Article 19: “!tates Parties to this convention recogni#e the e$ual right of all persons with disabilities to live in the community, with choices e$ual to others, and shall take effective and appropriate measures to facilitate full enjoyment by persons with disabilities of this right and their full inclusion and participation in the community” (ie% of human beings • &e regard people with autism as equal citi3ens in our society • &e understand and %ork %ith autism as a different way of being and of perceiving the world Approach • :clectic approach to autism in relation to methods and best practice • *he diagnosis presents a picture of autism in general • :xamine the individual's autism in relation to strengths, potential, barriers and motivation • Arrange support accordingly *arget groups Target groups • &e have facilities for all adults with autism from those with developmental disorder living in sheltered housing to those functioning in their own home • &e deal with comorbid conditions, e2g2 eating disorders, schi3ophrenia, 01D, challenging behaviour Finding the right services •&e focus on the individual's level of functioning and need for support •An inquisitive approach on how to succeed Physical frame%orks22 222are of vital importance to people<s •&ell-being •Development •1hange 0ur building principles • >ased on user involvement • >ased on bringing in new and familiar knowledge Four e;amples of physical frame%orks Seniors )ouse Dannebrogsgade >?kketoften A* )ome Sheltered housing - >?kketoften *arget group: •7eople with autism and severe disability •5eed for intensive support •1hallenged by a lot of changes@transitions@stimuli Sheltered housing - >?kketoften Physical settings: •22 individual homes under one roof •/mportance of outdoor areas •Sheltered •Aimited visual stimuli •*ransitions •Baterials Sheltered housing - >?kketoften Questions' Sheltered housing = Dannebrogsgade *arget group: •High functioning young women with autism, eating disorders and self-harm issues Sheltered housing - Dannebrogsgade Physical settings: •Similar to settings that neurotypical young people live in •Shared facilities •1entrally situated in a large town AT )ome Four target groups: •People with autism who benefit from living in their own home due to sensory difficulties •People with autism who benefit from living in their own home %ith a pet •People with autism whose home is a practice base before the next step •People with autism living at home where their home is located in their parents< back garden AT )ome Physical settings: •Flexible in si3e and mobile •Architect-designed house •>uilt using fabulous materials taking due account of the environment •/nterior specially designed autism=friendly solutions A* )ome – Apart *ogether AT )ome Physical framework Sheltered housing - Seniors House *arget group: •:lderly people with autism Sheltered housing - Seniors House 7hysical settings: •A special environment for elderly people with autism " the first in Denmark and possibly worldwide •A small unit = the target group benefits from living in a sheltered, micro community •1an also accommodate people with physical disabilities Final remarks • 0ur proposal in a Danish context • 5ot Done=si3e=fits=allE • 1onstantly developing in terms of devising new solutions Questions' *hank you for the opportunity to share our thoughts %ith you on residential services for adults with autism /f you %ould like to know more about Special Area Autism you are Chief :;cecutive Officer: %elcome to contact us: Aars Aarup Jensen: laaGenHrm2dk %%%2sau2rm2dk Chief Specialist Officer: Dorthe Jensen: dGesenHrm2dk.

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