question about older kids w/ds

[Guest guest]

I am in the initial stages of planning my dream....a group home for adults with

Down syndrome. I am thinking about a farm/ranch type atmosphere, where in season

veggies, herbs, flowers (greenhouse) are grown, some dogs, maybe a horse or two.

The plan right now is for maybe 4 people with ds, each having their own

" cabin " ...a bedroom and a bath in a strip type building near the main house

where Karrie and I would live. The produce and other homemade products would be

sold and the monies earned would go to those who worked for them.

There would be a Friday outing to different sites....maybe bowling one week,

historic site the next, etc.

My skills from OT would help to continue these adults to learn, and continue on

with independence.

Here's my question: what pitfalls do you all see for me? Please be brutally

honest here...

I know I'd have to have someone to break me, since I'd need time away and there

would need to be someone there 24/7.

Thanks in advance!!

Sue mom to Kate 17 (who will be a senior next year!!) and Karrie 11 w/ds and

mild autism