I need help with my autistic brother?
I also want to try and get him learning more about computers in the hope that he can get a job from home in the future. (He has very poor social skills)
He's 18 years old and currently goes to a day centre during the day but all they're teaching him is life skills. I don't think he's being challenged enough and this is making him quite angry and withdrawn.
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Hey
Not sure where in the world you are but if were in the U.K i would suggest you get in touch with NAS which is the National Autistic Society and ask for ideas. Failing that you could (or your parents) get in touch with the day services and ask for his activity plan to be reviewed and focused on what he likes doing and is good at. If there are any social services involved you could speak to the care manager into maybe finding an alternative day service provider. An idea for you would be maybe look into some kinda of computer fair to take you brother out to thus getting him out.
My brother is autistic too. He's only 11 though. Anyway. If I want to show my brother something I get an exited voice and I say something like: Hey. Do you want me to show you something? It usually works. As I mentioned he's only 11 so I don't know if it will work on your brother, but you can always try.
Autism means to withdraw into your self " Auto" self
The lad is 18, he is now classed as a adult so it will be hard to take away his freedom .
You will have issues if he did not go to the day centre as there is structure there.
You will notice when its closed for holidays the behaviours will increase.
Its a full time job dealing with Autism , possibly an active ty each night Baths , or pictures may help , but with out a full time support system it can be very vry hard .
good luck god bless
MJR
i so do feel for you , and if he is into computers and the internet ? is he good enough to get some sort of job in this field ? to what degree of autism is he ?
he will always be withdrawn ,that is what autism is all about :-)
quite hard to deal with this matter :lack of social skills ;
have you read much about autism? , i have , it will more likely help you to better understand it ; not suggesting you do not know about it :-)
http://www.health-reports.com/autism.htm...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autis...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autis...
http://www.autismspeaks.org/
not sure how to help you out ? i truly know how you feel
may you find help for you brother .
i dated an autist of low degree with a very high IQ for 5 years , and almost had a nervous breakdown ,
i had to leave him to survive , most wonderful man , i have ever met :-(
good luck to you :-)
http://www.nas.org.uk/ The national Autistic society should be able to give advice. Search the site or phone Autism Helpline 0845 070 4004
Autism is an area of human behaviour we are only now grasping the nettle of.
Most autistic young people have areas in which they become supremos in their understanding and appreciation of.
I've known autistic youngsters who have total knowledge of electricity pylons- I know it appears to you and me bizarre but their interests become the love of their lives.
Process of change regarding this is extremely slow and painstaking.
My advice would be to consult with a really good psychologist.
If you e-mail me I have some friends who are skilled in this area.
This is not something you can or should undertake on your own.
You need good solid advice.
Look who is talking. I bet you do the same.
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