My daughter is 17 and will soon be transitioning into adulthood. As a developmentally disabled adult I was wondering if there are some states that offer better services or benefits to assist the disabled in terms of assisted living, vocational rehab. etc.
I was also wondering if there are other families out there that have any insight into what happens as a child with a disability transitions into adulthood? How your family copes with the financial strain? What help you get with providing a care giver to an adult who cannot be alone?
2006-10-02 02:29:29 · 3 answers · asked by SM 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
States that are especially good the the DD tend to be ones where
1. IT is a common interest among universities
2. The state legislature has written laws favorably towards the population
3. Laws of conservatioship(sp) vs guardian ship are clarified
4. States where there is money to do so.
Massachusetts and California tend to be very good on all those fronts. Many other states may be as well I just havne't been able to research or experience them.
One more thing. If your daughter has been diagnosed as deveopmentally delayed, she is entitled to a public education until age 22 at which time she would be transferred over to a department that caters more to adults.
2006-10-02 06:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by Kimberly F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am looking for the same thing. I do not know the best, however, I do know that the worst are Illinois and Texas. I have lived in both states and have a son with Down syndrome and ASD. Texas was by far the worst. Illinois has too many corrupt politicians (research our past Governors) and they pass laws that better suit their pockets.
2015-06-07 01:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michigan has been very kind to my Autistic son ... great schooling and support.
2006-10-02 02:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by noonee333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋