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I think having cultivatable land is a great idea. I'll do the marijuana patch

I keep 'losing"my posts, and will try to respond later

Pretty much you've got it, AP. That being said,most Autistics can not afford to buy their own home [even when they are for sale for 50 to 60 thousand dollar], but making living extremely afforable for everyone is a huge priority. We might have to hire a contractor, and hopefully get great breaks, BUT, for smaller jobs, ones that are more aesthetic than anything else, the intention is for many of us to actualy learn together/teach each other. For example, I am now turning total garbage, drug addicts travel trailers into total garbage, drug addicts travel trailers that now look as though they have the highest quality marble on their kitchen and bathroom counters [ beautiful, I swear, because of the location there is a "twilight zone" feel about it]] so that I can help transform, and teach others to in Pueblo. I also recently helped lay down some laminate flooring. Until recently, when I envisioned my physical part in Pueblo,I saw myself dishing out bowls of stew and handing out coffee and lemonade. Now, if my health keeps doing well, I guess I'lljust be part of the crew.

Ocate Cliffs. LJ is itching to get back up there. Initially the plan was 2 more work camps before the snow flies. It is always hard to find financial donors. It is even more difficult finding Autistic volunteers [even in the area] Autistic inertia, that is a real issue that we, as a people need to address. If more resources were used to address this issue [ and it really is handlable] than on ABA, especially as a life skill when still children, this would be no problem It should be no problem now, but so few Autistics have been taught how to deal with it.

I'm thinking of buying one of those tiny houses. I need some land though.

But,,,you only need a tiny bit of land to put a tiny house on.I live in a tiny travel trailer. Seriously though, I would love it if you were to move to Pueblo when we do. You could build a tiny house in our backyard on one side,and we could grow blackberries,cantalopes and green chilis on the other. And we could write and design jewelry and eat yummy food in our spare time.

Hey Vicky absolutely LOVE the idea! The sooner you can get it up the better. I'd love to dedicate my life to something like this! I'm 22 and aspie, don't see much opportunity lying ahead :/. Just thinking, wouldn't it be a good idea to take ideas from other successful intentional communities for work? Like learning how to prepare firewood, farming, etc. would be a good idea. Essentially finding something that can be a competitive item created by autistic people could go a long way to making this idea feasible! Also, what about non-profit status? And maybe pulling in Auties with SSI can help with rent and such?

I would recommend that there be some sort of "visiting" arrangement, even if it's just a local motel that offers a discount for visitors to the community.

At least going by the results of a May 2013 survey (http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt231390.html), there appears to be at least some interest in some sort of spectrum-affiliated tourism location. Based on off-forum discussions I've had in the past, there is also interest in some sort of "time-share" or "rental" arrangement inside or near the community.

This would have the advantage of allowing individuals to have a form of tangible interaction with the community, even if they aren't a permanent resident, at the same time of encouraging additional support from outside the community.

This could go the spectrum from a local motel that offers a discount, a "guest house", a unit designed as a "time-share", to even a limited service resort location.

AP, we'll be about an hour and a half from Ocate Cliffs! Also, our house is in Bennett, but we rent it out. While we were living there, we were approached by the Chamber of Commerce. A racing track [I think that's what it was] was being built a couple of towns east of us. They were trying to find families with extra rooms who would be willing to do a bed and breakfast type package. I'm not sure what happened because my son an his gf and her kids move in with us, so we had our names taken off the list. Maybe something like that.

As far as your expanded ideas, they are awesome. I love them, BUT I will most likely be long gone from this planet well before they could be implemented. I am just hoping to be around until I can see this whole thing really happening. But. as I said, love your ideas? How are you and the others planning on implementing them?

This is something I've been thinking about in the UK. It's a wonderful idea, Vicky, and I think you'll eventually make it succeed because you're obviously committed to it. One of the biggest challenges will be finding people who can actually live and work and 'be' together in the long term; personality clashes are the bane of any community.

Please keep posting your thoughts and plans. And good luck.

I don't really have any practical advice to offer, but I just wanted to say that I think this is a great idea! I wouldn't mind living in an Autistic Living Community myself.