A good place to start may be with his doctor because they can make referrals and know the resources available. However because he is over 18 he would have to consent to doing so and if he doesn't want to come out of isolation it wouldn't work.

Another place to seek help would be with your county board of developmental disabilities. I know ours helps special needs people transition from school to work. They would also have resources. Hang in there! You will find nothing but support here.

Quite shocking to have made those plans and been so responsible, and then the job turned out to have additional barriers to getting there. He must feel really hurt and disappointed by this especially that he doesn’t get to live with his best friend and maybe get to do the things that grown ups do.

Thank you! I've already read that. I'm hoping someone has personal experience with this... I was told it's fairly common by autismspeaks.org...

https://www.bristolautismsupport.org/autism-aut...

I hope this gives you some insight.

Thank you everyone! I've talked to doctors and mental health services. Not much I can do because he's 19. I'm more wondering if I can help him get through this shutdown faster to get him the help he needs? If anyone else has experience with long-term shutdowns?