Published on 12, July, 2020
hi i have an autistic 25yr old son who only got diagnosed when 20 although he went to camhs for 4 yrs and evidently was text book autistic he has lived in two assisted living accommodation that have been no help and actually caused some serious mental health issues that are to be determined i cannot send him back to live with other people and now i am wondering how to raise money for a purpose built extension on the side of my home so he can feel safe an secure and i am asking for some signposting and advice really i work as a dementia coordinator lead in a care home and have done my job for 14 yrs i love my job but unfortunately this means i am not there for my son as i should be to help him i have been on the phone for 3 hours trying to ring the funding group and there was only 3 ahead this being said is why its impossible for me to do the leg work with working 5 days mon to fri any help would be appreciated
Hello NAS89937,
I am sorry to hear that your son has experienced some issues with assisted living accommodation. To find out about the support available for autistic adults and children, parents and carers, how to request an assessment or find out about funding for social care please visit:
https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/social-care
All the best,
ChloeMod