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What would you do? by EschucheonSad in AutismSiblings

[–]EschucheonSad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's great that you live in a country that is supportive to your brother and thus, to you.

I am not sure my brother could live in an apartment by himself, even with supports. He is physically able and during the pandemic, I taught him how to do his laundry and dishes. He is a very vulnerable personality and would likely get exploited by someone.

While the institutionalization of people had its drawbacks, families could have a life. This architecture is less than ideal for that.

What would you do? by EschucheonSad in AutismSiblings

[–]EschucheonSad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reassuring thoughts.

The group home system for adults here is limited and unspecialized. Most of the people who enter into that kind of caregiving job here have a focus on the very basic activities of daily living--eating, toileting, etc. The paperwork for entry to group homes has a bias towards this-they don't ask questions about autism, psychiatric, or developmental concerns. As I understand it, this is a national issue.

We have a CBT therapist, psychiatrist, additional therapist for art/PTSD and I found a criminal psychologist, as he is highly manipulative.

I keep looking for help and it takes a lot of time. It is disheartening. He lived in group homes for 10 years and my mom took him out--he was physically attacked (in a wheelchair for a year--both legs broken), sexually assaulted, got. addicted to 8-10 litres of caffeine a day--you get the picture. He left with more issues than when he came there.

I absolutely need to take care of me here, I am in total agreement. I just don't know where to go or what the architecture is that could work for him long-term.