I think I led a special needs boy on!!!?

Omg! A little rougher girlfriend! I know you don't wanna hurt him so tell him, "look your nice, and I still want to be your friend, but I don't want to date. I am not in the time or place. " And if he asks you why you aren't, restate: That you are still recovering from before, and the age, and you just aren't in the time and place for a relationship (if you want too) Its a hard thing, but later on he will experience more break-ups, and this is good preparation, and plus, you are too nice! You let him down easily, and I'm proud of you for that!

First you should not have text him back!!

And just tell your youth leader or the youth leaders wife, they have been around the block a few times and will probably know how to handle it.

I am a 17 year old and and have worked on the church bus and have handle guys like this before.

He will leave you alone when someone he see's as a (authority figure) tell him to. Right now you are not that authority, You are just crush he will not grow out of.

Good Luck

Everytime he says stuff like that just tell him you aren't looking for a boyfriend and that he is a sweet/nice friend. I don't know his exact diagnose she I could say for sure but some people who have special needs to understand fully what everything means. Like when he says he likes you like his girlfriend that may not necessarily mean what what you would think [boyfriend/girlfriend, dating, holding hands, kissing, etc] I would just keep things friendly anytime he says anything and unless he gets inappropriate you shouldn't take it personally.

Wow. tough situation your in there with no simple one solution. Just keep telling him no and eventually he might get tired and stop.

Be honest to him and yourself as well. the earlier the better,if things drags longer its just gonna get complicated.