Case study – Mike’s story

Mike moved into our Young Adults home just before his 18th birthday. His needs are complicated by clinical
depression, autistic spectrum disorder and Asperger’s syndrome. Communication is an issue for Mike. People find
it difficult to understand him and this can trigger frequent and extreme mood swings. Mike has made good progress in
his placement and has now found himself a job which means he has to be up and out of the house early.

His support workers also get up with him at 6.00am to encourage his enthusiasm. Mike has a very active daily
planner alongside an independence plan. The plans are in picture form so he understands what his day will entail.

This has given Mike a new lease of life and he is currently seeking to enrol on a mechanics course at college. Mike
has made lots of new friends in the local area and has started to attend groups and clubs for others in a similar
situation, who need that extra little bit of care and support as they move into adulthood.