What happens next?

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My DS is a teen. He has autism and is currently well settled in a mainstream school with an EHCP and a 1:1. He is verbal and doesn't have any learning difficulties, but is significantly impacted by his autism.
What happens to children like this when they are adults? I can see him not being sever enough to qualify for supported living, but not mild enough to ever work and support himself.
Anyone know what happens to people like this???
(My current plan is to live forever so I can care for him, but not sure that's feasible!)

I guess they claim any benefits they are eligible to claim and when they can no longer live with you they will need to apply for some kind of rented accomodation and perhaps pay for some kind of care like a PA for things they may need help with. Benefits like PIP can be used to pay for this.
I have had some contact with a lad with learning difficulties whose dad was his main carer and died recently and he has been able to stay in the family home with a PA supporting him and recent involvement with a social worker. He seems to be coping ok with some support with paperwork/ bills etc. It would really depend what he needs support with.

It's hard to say without specific details about how his autism effects him and what he can and can't do. My brother is autistic, he lives alone albeit with occasional visits from my mother, he used to work but now lives on UC and PIP (which is for an unrelated physical disability, not autism). Providing he is able to wash, feed himself, manage housework and get himself around using public transport, he should be ok, these are all things you can get him better at while he lives with you, so he is in the best possible position when he is ready to leave.

That's so encouraging to hear. Thank you.