Not A Group Home

Do you worry about what will happen to your autistic child after you're gone?

Do you fear they could end up alone, isolated, or placed in a state-run group home with no real sense of belonging?

I do too.

That fear is what brought me here—and what led to this idea.

Let's imagine something better together.

A Different Kind of Future

My vision is to help create a community designed specifically for mostly independent adults with autism and other developmental disabilities—adults who just need a little assistance. A place that feels like home, not an institution.

Our Foundation

The goal is to establish a nonprofit organization that would:

Acquire land through grants and donations
Build small, alternative-style homes (such as tiny homes or accessible cottages)
Include a small staff residence for on-site support
Create a safe, supportive neighborhood where residents live with dignity and independence

This would be a community of families helping families.

A place where our children can live safely, surrounded by people who understand them, with purpose and belonging.

Built with Purpose

Every element designed to support independence, community, and meaningful engagement—from accessible architecture to opportunities for contribution and growth.

How It Would Work

Daily Support & Services

The nonprofit would coordinate comprehensive support to ensure residents thrive:

Coordinate with Special Needs Trust (SNT) trustees to manage rent and allowances
Provide assistance with daily living—grocery shopping, appointments, transportation
Plan social and recreational activities
Help residents live as independently as possible

Meaningful Activities

We would work toward making the community partially self-sustaining through:

Flower gardens that supply local florists
Beekeeping and honey sales
Small farmers' market projects
Other meaningful activities residents can take part in

These projects help with operating costs while giving residents a sense of purpose, routine, and pride.

Why This Matters

Most of us are terrified of the same thing:

That when we're no longer here to protect our children, they will lose the only stable world they've ever known.

This project is about changing that story.

It's about building a place where our kids can live safely, surrounded by people who understand them, long after we're gone.

Together, we can build the future our children deserve.

Looking for Like-Minded Families & Partners

Right now, this is just an idea—one parent's hope for a better future. But ideas grow when people come together.

Concerned Parents

Families who share this concern and want to help create a better future for their children

Nonprofit Experts

People with experience in nonprofits, special needs services, or community development

Visionary Partners

Entrepreneurs, volunteers, and contributors who want to help turn this vision into something real

Let's Talk. Let's Plan. Let's Build.

If you are a parent who lies awake worrying about your child's future, I would love to connect with you.

If you have skills, experience, or simply the desire to help make this vision real, please reach out.

You are not alone—and maybe together, we can build the future our children deserve.

Building a Future of Dignity and Independence