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Autism (ASD) | Last Active: Jul 31, 2021 | Replies (60)

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@avmcbellar

Hi Teresa @hopeful33250 thank you for the advice. It is difficult for me to travel. Due to my physical disability I cannot not drive. I no longer work so I have to manage on a fixed income. My husband is disabled as well but his disability is not as limiting as mine. We get involved to help our son but he sees us as the bad guy. Although we have told him numerous times that he thinks differently and it is not his fault, I believe he feels ashamed when he does silly things. He does not realize what he does is wrong until he gets himself into trouble. If it wasn’t for his dad being so understanding he would still be in jail but yet he does not listen at all. He gets easily angered from his frustrations. His dad has provided maintenance and repairs for his car in the past to make sure it was safe for him to drive. Unbeknownst to us, he sold his car for almost nothing just to have it hauled away when the car was worth a lot more. When we found out we said nothing because we knew he was better off without the car. We could have easily gotten him more money. What can you say? He has 3 sisters who he sometimes reaches out to. They all live a distance from him in different states. They are busy trying to make it on their own. They do what they can to help him. The 2 youngest sisters were the ones who tried to get him involved with the autistic organizations in Tampa and he refused. The government has provided medical care for him which he says he goes to the annual appointments for the medical check ups. I don’t know if he will actually move to Arizona when his benefits for housing will not transfer. He says he is aware that he has to start from scratch to get housing in Arizona and that will be a difficult task for him. He probably thinks the girl he met will help him. Toni

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@avmcbellar,

If you and your spouse are both disabled you might check with the State Bar Association in Florida for a legal aid clinic. They can probably give you some good direction. You should be able to find the number for the State Bar in Florida through the internet and call and ask about a legal aid clinic in your area. You might be able to get a phone consultation.

I hope you are able to look into it. You need protection for yourself as well as your step-son.