The storyteller describes how a care support for her brother initially seemed good but wasn’t equipped to handle a person with high anxiety and autism, especially given his mix of high functioning and significant support needs.

Over about a year the staff became inconsistent, arriving late without calling and leaving early, despite repeated requests to keep a predictable schedule and provide the full four hours of support, leading to frequent meltdowns.

After one worker arrived late again and announced she would leave 40 minutes early, he insisted she stay and locked the door, which was treated as a “lock in.”

The care organisation called police, who broke down his door, even though the speaker emphasises he is not violent and only wanted his support worker to complete her shift