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So I have this little brother with autism

He's 19 now but he's still just a kid & he still needs help.

He lives with my mom, who is very unstable. She bounces place to place & rarely has her own place to live. My little brother doesn't have anyone else but her to rely on. His dad died long ago, & he doesn't know that side of his family. & Our mom's side of the family wants nothing to do with her.. so she has nobody in her family either. Therefore, my brother has no one else but my mom.

My mom has been on drugs for a long time. Sometimes she's better, sometimes she's not. Months ago, she disappeared without a word or warning. Her apartment got locked due to non-payment, & she was just gone 🤷 nobody knew where she was... not even my little brother who my mom's supposed to be there for.
It took her daaays before she reappeared & took him with her. Still don't know where she went though.

My little brother just called me this morning for the first time ever since all that happened. He didn't sound concerned, he was chilling, watching tv at the moment. So we just talked about how he's doing & what he's been doing for fun, how he's been making money (he always helps people & makes money for it.. idk how lmao).

It makes me happy he sounds okay & that he has a phone again to call me. But I'm still disappointed in my mom 😒 like you're all that kid has, why do you have to make him live like this? 😔
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Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
Cant you take him?
ChiefJustWalks · 26-30
@Jenny1234 I don't have the means to either. I wish I did
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@ChiefJustWalks are there no services in your area where he can live?

For example, they have homes where they can live. I used to live next door to a group home for adults 18+ with autism.

There must be something offered by your government that can accommodate him
ChiefJustWalks · 26-30
@Jenny1234 there might be.. well there most likely is places like that here. But idk what to look into, how all that works out.. if it means they have to take him from her forcefully. Theres so many factors I'd have to think of
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@ChiefJustWalks youre in New Mexico? Google nmautismsociety or the autism society where you are. There are a lot of resources your brother should be accessing including supported living. I’m looking at the website.
ChiefJustWalks · 26-30
@Jenny1234 close. Arizona. But I'll look into it, thanks. I never really thought that I could look into that stuff myself on my moms behalf but I suppose it doesn't hurt to figure it out
Woofwoof15 · 26-30, F
@ChiefJustWalks does he get a check every month
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@ChiefJustWalks think of it as looking out for your brother. You’re an adult and if he isn’t getting the care he needs then you should step in. That’s my opinion since you mentioned she is very unstable. And maybe your mom doesn’t even know what is available for him. Maybe she needs help