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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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Valerian · 100+, M
There are resources, good programs, living situations for him available, there's disability money, (His, not your Mom's, to use ... that can get him to a great place, training programs, etc.)

Plus why does he have to stay "there"? Sounds like being near Mom isn't
ideal for him, it's just "familiar". How long will it be from now when she "more gone" totally gone leaving him maybe abje to scrape by.
Go to him, go see him, go rescue him from dragons that ge cannot even perceive.

There are beautiful areas, places all over the country that might have things to offer him a better opportunity, programs, community outreach, people that don't just feel sorry or force to assist as a job, but truly care.

Hundreds of people here will help,
ChiefJustWalks · 26-30
@Valerian I hope something happens soon. I should start talking to people with connections or care-type facilities just to get ideas of what the options are.. because all that sounds like so much stuff I don't even know how to handle rn. I know nothing 😔
Valerian · 100+, M
@ChiefJustWalks Those facilities do know, they will help!
Start with One
Ask Questions
Ask "Who else do I see??" "Who do I call!?"

Message me with Contact Info
(like where you live, City State, County, and where he is living if different county),
I'll look it up this week if you need me to!

Just ASK ME! I'm a ½ bored retired guy willing to spend the time on this and help you both!