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Hello...what happens now my son is an adult?

Hi all,
I hope you are enjoying the bank holiday weekend.
I have joined this forum to learn more about what to expect, challenge and create to ensure my son enters adulthood with the best opportunities and support I can arrange.
He is 16 in June with assessment, sld and challenging behaviour he is just undergoing assessment for specialist 6th form college. The funding for this usually lasts for 2 years. I know how quickly 2 years passes and know parents of young people who are 18 and they are not confident that the support being offered will meet their child and family needs.
I wondered if anyone has;
- set up their own day / respite provision
- worked in collaboration with other parents to employ carers
- worked with local authorities to develop services
I look forward to hearing your experiences, advice and ideas for my son living at home and accessing activities in his local community. I currently work full time but not sure whether it is feasible to expect that this can continue.
Many thanks
I hope you are enjoying the bank holiday weekend.
I have joined this forum to learn more about what to expect, challenge and create to ensure my son enters adulthood with the best opportunities and support I can arrange.
He is 16 in June with assessment, sld and challenging behaviour he is just undergoing assessment for specialist 6th form college. The funding for this usually lasts for 2 years. I know how quickly 2 years passes and know parents of young people who are 18 and they are not confident that the support being offered will meet their child and family needs.
I wondered if anyone has;
- set up their own day / respite provision
- worked in collaboration with other parents to employ carers
- worked with local authorities to develop services
I look forward to hearing your experiences, advice and ideas for my son living at home and accessing activities in his local community. I currently work full time but not sure whether it is feasible to expect that this can continue.
Many thanks
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Since the Autism Act 2009 there have been set responsibilities on the health service and local councils. You can find out more at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adult-autism-strategy-statutory-guidance
If you google/search your council and autism strategy you should be able to find out what is happening in your local area and possible contacts within the council.
For example I would type southwark council autism strategy
Hope this helps.
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