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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 648694" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Ok. This is a mentally disabled child. Has he been granted SSDI? Has he ever applied? Can you suggest that to the people at his jail? He should be getting disability and services.</p><p></p><p>Unlike Terry, I did not find it hard to get services for Sonic who is not mentally slow, but has autistic spectrum disorder. He is really doing well with his supports and is making gains too. He is still different, but he hangs with other "different" people and is a very happy person. He also works part-time, bowls with Special Olymmpics which is lots of fun for him, and plays softball too. It is very easy for a "differently wired" child to be lead astray. My son would be very vulnverable if he were out in the world alone with nobody there to support him at all. </p><p></p><p>SSDI is at least some guaranteed income plus Medicaid. Along with it there is often housing and other perks. If his IQ is that low, he should qualify automatically. But he'd still need to jump through the hoops, but he would get help doing that. I'm not so sure I'd be that tough on an adult child who was truly not able to think well enough to figure out life. I consider that different than our bright kids who make bad choices and darn well know it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 648694, member: 1550"] Ok. This is a mentally disabled child. Has he been granted SSDI? Has he ever applied? Can you suggest that to the people at his jail? He should be getting disability and services. Unlike Terry, I did not find it hard to get services for Sonic who is not mentally slow, but has autistic spectrum disorder. He is really doing well with his supports and is making gains too. He is still different, but he hangs with other "different" people and is a very happy person. He also works part-time, bowls with Special Olymmpics which is lots of fun for him, and plays softball too. It is very easy for a "differently wired" child to be lead astray. My son would be very vulnverable if he were out in the world alone with nobody there to support him at all. SSDI is at least some guaranteed income plus Medicaid. Along with it there is often housing and other perks. If his IQ is that low, he should qualify automatically. But he'd still need to jump through the hoops, but he would get help doing that. I'm not so sure I'd be that tough on an adult child who was truly not able to think well enough to figure out life. I consider that different than our bright kids who make bad choices and darn well know it. [/QUOTE]
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