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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 644244" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Has he ever been evaluated for Asperger's Syndrome? He sounds exactly like a young adult suffering from this neurological/communication disorder. These kids and adults may be bright, may have a wonderful vocabulary, but their main symptom is very impaired social skills and an inability to "get" life. If he could get that diagnosis (and a drug rehab won't be the place for an evaluation of this sort) he may be able to get Disability and help for him to launch and become independent. I have a son on the autism spectrum and he sounds a lot like your son, minus th e drugs. Also, guess what? He works in a place called Hidden Kitchen!! He works part time, but also gets disability and can afford his own place, though it's small. Also he has a case manager to help us handle his life skill problems. He is REALLY IMPROVING.</p><p></p><p>Just a thought. Your son is not a minor so he'd have to be open to being tested. The adult services are significant and worth it. They allow my son to be an independent, happy young man. The fact is, none of our grown kids can live with us forever. WE can't live forever. Some of them need ongoing outside supports.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 644244, member: 1550"] Has he ever been evaluated for Asperger's Syndrome? He sounds exactly like a young adult suffering from this neurological/communication disorder. These kids and adults may be bright, may have a wonderful vocabulary, but their main symptom is very impaired social skills and an inability to "get" life. If he could get that diagnosis (and a drug rehab won't be the place for an evaluation of this sort) he may be able to get Disability and help for him to launch and become independent. I have a son on the autism spectrum and he sounds a lot like your son, minus th e drugs. Also, guess what? He works in a place called Hidden Kitchen!! He works part time, but also gets disability and can afford his own place, though it's small. Also he has a case manager to help us handle his life skill problems. He is REALLY IMPROVING. Just a thought. Your son is not a minor so he'd have to be open to being tested. The adult services are significant and worth it. They allow my son to be an independent, happy young man. The fact is, none of our grown kids can live with us forever. WE can't live forever. Some of them need ongoing outside supports. [/QUOTE]
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