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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 230289" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>There shouldn't be any reason for you to pay. If you can get him diagnosed with a disorder, he should be able to get help and collect disability. I have a 15 year old son who is high functioning autism and we're going to get him into an assisted living program when he is older. We were told it shouldn't be a problem. You need to check with social services. Maybe your son can work where he doesn't handle money. This young man may be on the autism spectrum--he doesn't seem to be "bad", he seems to "not get it." I'm not so sure I'd throw this sort of young adult out of the house. I'd help him by calling social services and trying to get him a place to stay. He doesn't seem equipped to live alone--and do you really want him in the streets and in jail maybe because he has a cognitive deficit. Has he ever been tested for any neurological deficits, like autistic spectrum? I'm pretty tough of parents of drug addicts--I'll tell them to do what I did--make the kid leave. But there's something about this child that is different. At his age he should know to flush the toilet...I don't think he has the tools to live on the streets. Most of us hope our kids, who are capable of doing it, will get their acts together. But I don't know if your young man CAN get it together. Frankly, I understand why husband is upset. You need to look into programs for him. He doesn't belong on the street. What is his history? Is he your biological child? What was he like growing up? Didn't the schools help you with an adult plan for him? We really don't have much information. To me it seems harsh to put him out for stealing and being messy. He may not understand about stealing like other people do, and his messiness may be a symptom of a disorder that has gone undiagnosed...just some thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 230289, member: 1550"] There shouldn't be any reason for you to pay. If you can get him diagnosed with a disorder, he should be able to get help and collect disability. I have a 15 year old son who is high functioning autism and we're going to get him into an assisted living program when he is older. We were told it shouldn't be a problem. You need to check with social services. Maybe your son can work where he doesn't handle money. This young man may be on the autism spectrum--he doesn't seem to be "bad", he seems to "not get it." I'm not so sure I'd throw this sort of young adult out of the house. I'd help him by calling social services and trying to get him a place to stay. He doesn't seem equipped to live alone--and do you really want him in the streets and in jail maybe because he has a cognitive deficit. Has he ever been tested for any neurological deficits, like autistic spectrum? I'm pretty tough of parents of drug addicts--I'll tell them to do what I did--make the kid leave. But there's something about this child that is different. At his age he should know to flush the toilet...I don't think he has the tools to live on the streets. Most of us hope our kids, who are capable of doing it, will get their acts together. But I don't know if your young man CAN get it together. Frankly, I understand why husband is upset. You need to look into programs for him. He doesn't belong on the street. What is his history? Is he your biological child? What was he like growing up? Didn't the schools help you with an adult plan for him? We really don't have much information. To me it seems harsh to put him out for stealing and being messy. He may not understand about stealing like other people do, and his messiness may be a symptom of a disorder that has gone undiagnosed...just some thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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