Have you ever thought of your child/children getting this?

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Aspie Parents: Have you ever thought about your child/children getting an ILST or CIS? If so, do they get any use out of it?

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• Independent Living Skills Trainer (ILST) and Community Integration Specialist (CIS)

SUMMARY
• This position is part-time (approx. 20 hours per week). Chosen applicant will be employed by Life and Learning Services to work directly with an individual with a social disability. Both home and community settings are required. Due to the close work relationship with the individual, candidates must be approved by the individual.

JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Assist the individual with developing and maintaining independent living skills. This includes help carrying out housekeeping tasks, cooking and performing administrative duties such as filing.

2. Drive the individual in personal wheelchair-adapted minivan to and from locations such as the grocery store, bank, post office, etc. Provide her with assistance (including personal care) at these locations.

3. Assist the individual in exploring and pursuing hobbies and leisure activities, including volunteering and attending concerts, movies and cultural events. Also assist the individual in researching community events and accessing those that are of interest to her.

4. Complete written documentation as required by Self-Determination program and attend training meetings when necessary.

5. Promote the health and safety of the individual by following guidelines set forth in her Individual Service Plan.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Must have a college degree

2. Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

3. Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

4. Physical requirements include: lifting over 50lbs., stooping, bending, reaching, grasping and walking.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills, a willingness to take direction from the individual and be very dependable.

• Nonsmokers preferred.

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I have had this service for a total of 4 years (not from this corporation - there are a few differences) and it has been a big help. I now have the ability to shake people's hands and greet them with a "hello/thanks/goodbye" without reminders, talk with a friend of a friend without fear or shyness, and remember to do laundry and cook meals on my own.

My son is not old enough for life skills training, though I could definitely see where this would be useful. I doubt we would be able to afford it, if we needed it, so I would probably have to wing it, and do it myself.

It sounds like a really nice program if you could get paired with the right person.

Oh no, we do not pay for it...the NYS governments gives it to us. It does help me a lot.