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[lolly64]

Hi I'm going through the process of my 48yr old son with LD going into supported living we have been told there is a place becoming available soon who the social worker thinks would be a good match with the other young chap who is there he has similar likes football WWE wrestling etc but he's non verbal I wonder how this will work does anyone have experience in this as the chap sounds lovely but my son is a chatterbox or do they find their own way to communicate any input would be appreciated.

[parasiticworm]

I attend a LD day centre during the day, and me and less able people have a way to communicate with each other and it's a nice environment. I think with good support staff guidance it should work.

[Steve__]

If anyone was planning to share a house with someone for some years, they'd probably want to spend time with the other person first to know if they get on... When I was moving my brother to a similar home, I found that it's hard to predict how things will go, but at the same time the more visits and information (and perhaps meeting up) that happens, the more you'll know about the chances of things going well. Some hours spent beforehand might help the years spent later to go well.

I'd also check out the provider of the "support" and staff as much as possible beforehand.

Good luck!

[lolly64 in reply to Steve__]

Thank you there will be visits beforehand and the support provider is a well known one with good reputation so yes I guess the visits will be the decider thank you for your reply I appreciate it

[Mummypam]

hi. My story is from the other side. After a lot of plannng my daughter who is non verbal, moved into supported living with a very able lady with LD. everybody said it would not work. But it did work so well, they were the best of friends.

Sadly the other lady died and our daughter is on her own and misses her friend. Keeps looking at pictures of her.

But thanks to her carers she is very happy.

Good luck with your son.

[lolly64 in reply to Mummypam]

Hi thank you for your info so sad that's another issue isn't it I did think there would be a way around it seems the youngsters involved find their own way that's encouraging tho but sad to hear about your daughter's friend 😏