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crystal12

hi everyone.  I'm mum to a young adult man with autism.  He's in supported living. I first came across the nas when he was about 4 when they were very helpful in letting us access a course they'd arranged.  I've been a member for years but didn't realise there was a discussion forum.....really pleased about that!  We've certainly had our ups and downs over the yrs, to put it mildly, so I hope I can be a useful contributor and also learn from all of you.

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  • hi some one - when he was about 15/16 he asked what wd happen when he left school.  He must have been giving it some thought because he tends to stick to repetetive conversations generally.  Saying that, he has asked about the bigger issues such as how are babies conceived, how do they get out + death.  At the time, our neck of the woods was gearing up to create supported living houses.  Things can take ages to come to fruition.  I sd to him he cd either come home or if he wanted he cd live with some others in a different house.  The house wd be theirs with staff to help.   I think he wanted a bit more independence.  He was at an autism specific boarding school, altho he came home frequently + regularly, so he was used to not always being at home.  I checked with him a few more times over the months as he can change his mind, just to make sure.  Then when he was older we went ahead......and that is a Whole Different Story!  

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  • hi some one - when he was about 15/16 he asked what wd happen when he left school.  He must have been giving it some thought because he tends to stick to repetetive conversations generally.  Saying that, he has asked about the bigger issues such as how are babies conceived, how do they get out + death.  At the time, our neck of the woods was gearing up to create supported living houses.  Things can take ages to come to fruition.  I sd to him he cd either come home or if he wanted he cd live with some others in a different house.  The house wd be theirs with staff to help.   I think he wanted a bit more independence.  He was at an autism specific boarding school, altho he came home frequently + regularly, so he was used to not always being at home.  I checked with him a few more times over the months as he can change his mind, just to make sure.  Then when he was older we went ahead......and that is a Whole Different Story!  

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