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OP - you are a caring sister and again the things you might ask your parent who has the most interest in your brother would be:

1- [b]Does he have a Medicaid Waiver which would pay for a person to do things with him one-to-one at home or out in the community as perhaps respite for a parent?  [/b]I know the hourly rate is not much so if your parent(s) perhaps also paid the person privately a bit more in cash, you might find an interested person.  It this is an option, I would go through programs serving at least teens with Autism to see if one could find an teacher or assistant who might like a bit of extra money.

2- [b]I would also suggest looking for a college graduate student enrolled in special education with a focus on Autism, Assistive Technology/Communication Skills or emotional/behavioral disabilities to be a peer activities coach for your brother.    [/b]I ideas might be to expand your brother's world and to build up his skills:

a-[b] Volunteering[/b] - Could a volunteer job be found which is repetitive for your brother and a college student shadow at say a food bank stocking shelves, socializing pets or walking a small pet a the local SPCA if he likes animals or doing other simple tasks there etc.?

b- [b]Life Skills[/b] - At home this could mean a routine of preparing a simple snack or meal before going out or after another activity to teach your brother some basic life skills.  
And from what you say to just eat without prompting.  Also at home just being a pal to possibly play a simple card game, do a simple board game or art project.  A grad student might have an interest in working with the communication device.

c- [b]Community Skills [/b]- Then expand out to community such as to get a snack while out and in time a fast meal at times.  Doing things your brother enjoys - walks, running, swimming, bowling, library when not so busy. The present day program could tell you what your brother enjoys and has more trouble with.

d-[b] **Recreation Partner in Special Olympics  or Therapeutic Parks and Recreation Programs [/b]- It just occurred to me that a college grad student might also be hired to serve as peer volunteer in an organized sport training program or other therapeutic recreation activity program or even social program your brother might enjoy- BUT your parents would not.

While a background check on the student could be run, my primary focus would be that time would be given for the student to learn your brother's needs to that he would feel safe driving with him, taking him to a public place.  Again, if too risky, then just look for a peer to do things at his home or close to and working on skills.  We pay $12-15/hour for a peer  activity student.

Look under area Therapeutic Programs with Parks and Recreation such as Fairfax I just found quickly:
Programs Listing for: Adult Programs

Adult Social Club-Annandale/Fairfax
    Adult Social Club-Mount Vernon
    Adult Social Club-Out and About (*not summer camp)
    Adult Social Club-Reston
    Adult Social Club-Teen and Young Adult (*not summer camp)
    Dance Club
    LeisurEscape
    Meet and Mingle Social Club
    Project Success II
    Sports and Fitness
    Weekenders' Social Club

3- If you have the interest, you could research under Adult Day Program providers in the area in which your brother lives to see if there are others and you might even encourage a visit to other sites by your parent to see if there is a better one for him.  In our area there are several adult program options and some are definitely higher quality than others.  The local Community Services Board or Autism Support groups could probably tell you the names of other day program providers.  I found several resources using the Google search of:  [b]Day Programs for Adults with Autism+Fairfax County[/b]  If you are in Maryland then just put in the largest area there.

[b]The idea is how to expand the quality of your brother's world as  he is still on the younger side rather than just saying that's it.  I do not know specific programs in NOVA or MD.[/b][/quote]

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