Autistic helping autistic: could this work ?

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Hi everyone, I’m new here. I’m 25, recently diagnosed with Asperger’s, and I live in Europe. I’m not very happy with my current living situation, and I’ve been thinking of new ways to become more independent.

One idea I had is to work as a live-in housekeeper or personal assistant, ideally for other people on the spectrum. I don’t have formal experience, but since I know what burnout and lack of motivation feel like, I thought maybe I could help others while also having a safe place to live.

My main goal is a low-stress environment where I can also focus on my passion for abstract art. Do you think this is a good idea? Has anyone here tried something similar? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

I've worked helping people incluiding some autistic and I feel being able to understand more autistic people which males it better also that sensation of calm and connection around autistic people is something I tend to feel.