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Acceptance is oh so hard.........
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 285633" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>You do have some company. I feel the same way about my Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son. I see other kids wanting to strike out on their own while he doesn't. He'd rather be with us and can't conceive of a time when we are not there for him, yet we can't be there for him forever--we are already in our 50's. Some spectrum kids can live pretty normal lives, so to speak, but L. is different and I hope he can grow enough to at least be independent of us one day. I don't care if he marries or has a great job--I just want to know he'll be all right when we are no longer here. I've learned that even loving siblings move on, make their own families, and probably can't take care of him or even have him live with them. All we can do is hope for the best. Our country isn't the greatest for people with disabilities, but we do have some steps to help them. Not as much as other countries, but there are supports our kids can use as adults.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 285633, member: 1550"] You do have some company. I feel the same way about my Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son. I see other kids wanting to strike out on their own while he doesn't. He'd rather be with us and can't conceive of a time when we are not there for him, yet we can't be there for him forever--we are already in our 50's. Some spectrum kids can live pretty normal lives, so to speak, but L. is different and I hope he can grow enough to at least be independent of us one day. I don't care if he marries or has a great job--I just want to know he'll be all right when we are no longer here. I've learned that even loving siblings move on, make their own families, and probably can't take care of him or even have him live with them. All we can do is hope for the best. Our country isn't the greatest for people with disabilities, but we do have some steps to help them. Not as much as other countries, but there are supports our kids can use as adults. [/QUOTE]
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