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GUIDELINES FOR DISCUSSION LIST

Everyone who participates in the email list must adhere to a few simple guidelines - no flaming, no spamming, and no off-topic posts. The sole purpose of the list is to discuss housing issues as they apply to people with autism. Feel free to express your ideas, concerns, experiences, etc., pertaining to housing needs and/or planning for the future to meet those needs. Some examples of topics that would be considered relelvant are: group homes, homesharing, co-housing, intentional communities, homeownership, live-in caregivers, etc. It's not enough to just talk about various housing alternatives - there also must be ways to finance such projects. So, other issues become relevant, such as: grants, formation of non-profit corporations, wills, trusts, guardianship, SSI, medicaid, waivered services, etc. Day programs and respite care also go hand-in-hand with planning for living arrangements of autistic people. These suggestions are provided as an example of some of the topics that would be acceptable, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

This list is NOT for general autism discussions, treatment methods, school issues (except possibly residential schools), parenting techniques, and most casual chit-chat. Those would be considered "off-topic". This list isn't intended to be "all things to all people". There are many other lists available for the discussion of issues that are considered "off-topic" for this list.

Also, please do not send mail to the list that is intended for just one individual. Some folks can't handle a lot of mail so we need to keep the volume down to just relevant posts. All members must treat one another with respect even when there is a difference in opinion. If members can't agree to disagree, then the subject should be dropped.

Use the following address to send mail to the list - AutismCommunity@onelist.com

You must use the same address that you used when you signed up for the list, otherwise your post will bounce.

By joining the list, you will receive a free listing in our Member Directory. You can email your bio to me to be included on the Member's page. Please use "Autism Community Bio" as the subject line. Each member can have a photo of their autisitc child listed with their bio. I will scan one photo for each member who wants to be listed and doesn't have an image that I can download from the Internet. If you already have a webpage with photos, please send me the URL to one photo that you want displayed in the directory. I will copy it & upload it to my server. Please do not email attachments.

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