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How do we get him out on his own?
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 367170" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>It sounds like a good plan. I am well aware of many of the problems that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) can provide, thanks to becoming involved with a few of Wiz' classmates and their families. </p><p>Tezzie, that "swiss cheese" awareness is a good way to describe some of the problems that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) can cause. It is a sign that he may truly be incapable of living independently, that he may truly need supports all of his life.</p><p></p><p>that makes it even more important to try to get him into a group home or assisted living situation. It doesn't mean he will accept it, sadly enough. If he refuses to accept it, it does NOT mean you have to allow him to live at home. It means that if he won't accept it you need to let him make his way as best he can for a while with the hope that he will realize he needs help. When he is ready to accept help, and to admit he needs it, THEN you try again to help him find a group home or assisted living situation. Many of our kids will not accept the group home/assisted living until they have tried to make it on their own and failed miserable at it. </p><p></p><p>It is terribly hard to let them go enough to fail and realize it. I don't envy your position at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 367170, member: 1233"] It sounds like a good plan. I am well aware of many of the problems that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) can provide, thanks to becoming involved with a few of Wiz' classmates and their families. Tezzie, that "swiss cheese" awareness is a good way to describe some of the problems that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) can cause. It is a sign that he may truly be incapable of living independently, that he may truly need supports all of his life. that makes it even more important to try to get him into a group home or assisted living situation. It doesn't mean he will accept it, sadly enough. If he refuses to accept it, it does NOT mean you have to allow him to live at home. It means that if he won't accept it you need to let him make his way as best he can for a while with the hope that he will realize he needs help. When he is ready to accept help, and to admit he needs it, THEN you try again to help him find a group home or assisted living situation. Many of our kids will not accept the group home/assisted living until they have tried to make it on their own and failed miserable at it. It is terribly hard to let them go enough to fail and realize it. I don't envy your position at all. [/QUOTE]
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