What Can I Do?

Is anyone in the same situation as myself and my husband?

I have two sons one aged 21 the other who has Aspergers is 20. My worry is what happens when my husband and I have died?

My sons live at home. In a 'normal' (whatever that is) situation most children have left the nest either through marriage or independence. When the parents die it's just a case of selling the house and splitting the proceeds. I can see my eldest either living with someone or married. But this would not happen with the youngest. So what happens? People, who don't have an autisic son, have suggested getting him sheltered housing now. He wouldn't understand why I've made him move when his brother is still at home. He cannot deal with people, his communication skills are non existant. Any suggestions? 

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  • Hi again - I obviously don't know your son, but I wd be surprised if his "living on the streets" remark was down to Aspergers.  Maybe he has thought about things more than he's said?  At the same time perhaps he feels settled at home so doesn't want to think about the future until he has to?  Sounds like a v sensitive approach is neededSmile

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  • Hi again - I obviously don't know your son, but I wd be surprised if his "living on the streets" remark was down to Aspergers.  Maybe he has thought about things more than he's said?  At the same time perhaps he feels settled at home so doesn't want to think about the future until he has to?  Sounds like a v sensitive approach is neededSmile

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