Obtaining Guardianship for My Autistic Son

Now that my son Kyle is sixteen, his IEP meetings are rather routine. While I talk with his teacher and therapists, Kyle roves about the room, smiling, and making occasional comments. At his most recent meeting we discussed his progress—how he’s been improving his eye contact and social behaviors, how he loves to cook, and how he can balance a simple checkbook. We excitedly congratulated him on his first public speech—which he gave in his communications class in front of typical students. Before his speech day, we had written the text of the speech together, and he was able to … Continue reading

Illinois Mom Abandoned Special Needs Daughter in Tennessee

A mother from Illinois drove to Tennessee specifically so she could abandon her daughter there. The daughter is nineteen years old, and has some severe special needs. Legally, the mother was no longer officially the guardian of her adult daughter, and so, cannot be charged with a crime for abandoning her. Eva Cameron is a mother who lives in Algonquin, Illinois. She has three children: a daughter who is sixteen years old, a son who is seventeen years old, and a daughter named Lynn Cameron, who is nineteen years old. Lynn has special needs. She has diminished mental abilities, and … Continue reading