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[quote=Anonymous]Sorry this is not kid related--this seemed the most relevant place to post. My sister is in her 40s and has well documented high-functioning autism (as well as various other issues including ADHD, bipolar, learning disability, and general lack of executive function). She has always worked but also always gotten fired after about one to three years at each job. She cannot manage her own money (my parents give her money even when she has a well-paying job, she has no sense of where her money goes, she impulse purchases large items, and she is constantly in debt; however my parents are old and cannot keep funding her forever), she frequently gets kicked out of apartments because they are so messy (and she is possibly is late on rent), and she struggles to get along with others. She has a kind heart and really wants to connect with others, but her social skills are almost non-existent. I think she is about to lose another jobs and she is despondent about it so I am trying to find any resources at all to help her.

It seems like she is in this unfortunate middle ground where she really struggles to maintain a clean space, manage her money, and keep a job but her disability is not so severe that those things seem completely out of reach at least over short time periods. She lives in Maryland.

I would be extremely grateful for any resources at all for where to start about how to help someone. Are there any state programs in Maryland for adults with high functioning autism? Any agencies I could contact for more information about resources? Recommendations for lawyers who could help outline options to help her? Any general advice? Thanks so much in advance![/quote]

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