We need to chart the cyclic nature of her presence. She seems to come anf go for weeks at a time. The problem is we don't have anything definitive, only public sightings and Chris being more active online when she us gone.
If we can establish a cycle fir her presence we can compare it to known timetables such as college semester and other cycles that would be less semester-like.
At the very least we should take a look at the semester schedule and scheduled breaks for the college that Caden goes to, and rule that out as coinciding in any way. From there we can start looking at the possibility that she actually lives locally but travels to go to school and the reverse. Checking the schedules of schools local to Chris wouldn't be too difficult. In that case, she would be present while school is in session and absent (visiting home) when not in session, which might coincide better to her appearances.
My instinct is that this isn't a traditional school schedule at all. The cycles aren't quite right. My guess is it is an atypical work schedule or a job training schedule, something that has long periods on and then respite periods. However, it could have nothing to do with traditional work at all. her coming and going could also be similar to a schedule where she is carrying for a disabled or elderly family member in shifts with another caregiver.
Regardless, I think we need to work with what we hav, and what we have is a cyclic appearance "schedule" that might be pattern-based. I think her coming and going could be the key this. I am willing to apply up to 15% of my autism to this job. Anyone else want to chip in?
