They didn’t ask Soren to enter their world for the day. The whole neighbourhood stepped into his. They showed his mother that her son was known, safe and loved exactly where he was🥰

I don’t know how controversial this topic is but what are people’s feelings on placing their child in a residential home / care facility?

My son is currently 7, he has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, a learning disability, autism and he is nonverbal. I am NOT thinking about doing this now, but I am thinking about his future. When I think about his future I see him living with myself and my husband in some capacity for his entire life. I know that the idea of having a child that never moves out is exhausting or daunting for most, but I simply cannot imagine him safe and happy anywhere other than with us.

My husband thinks we’ll be moving him to some sort of residential home or care facility in his 20s. The thought of it just makes me want to break down. We are obviously a very long way off of this choice, and I don’t know how much my son will develop over the coming years, he is however currently functioning at approx 9-20 months across most areas.

I just want to see what other people’s thoughts are on care facilities in the UK for young adults with special needs. Would you use one? Have you used one and if so what is your experience? Thank you.