http://www.laurashumaker.com/conservatorship/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.laurashumaker.com/conservatorship/comment-page-1/#comment-3233 Growing up with developmental disabilities: 9 tips from UCSF expert Roberta Rehm | Car Care Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:54:15 +0000 http://www.laurashumaker.com/?p=585#comment-3233 [...] your youth will need legal protections, such as conservatorship, it can be expensive, so you could start saving early, so that you are able to do the paperwork when [...] [...] your youth will need legal protections, such as conservatorship, it can be expensive, so you could start saving early, so that you are able to do the paperwork when [...]

]]> http://www.laurashumaker.com/conservatorship/comment-page-1/#comment-3179 Herman Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:39:14 +0000 http://www.laurashumaker.com/?p=585#comment-3179 The future creeps up on us and before we know it, it's too late to do anyting en we are sorry we didn't think and act sooner. Take the time now..! The future creeps up on us and before we know it, it’s too late to do anyting en we are sorry we didn’t think and act sooner.
Take the time now..!

]]> http://www.laurashumaker.com/conservatorship/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 SR 78 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:56:09 +0000 http://www.laurashumaker.com/?p=585#comment-3137 I strongly urge parents with special needs children to seriously think about the future and what will happen to their child when they are gone. Do your best to instill independence and self-sufficiency in your children from the very beginning. Set up a special-needs trust. Don't necessarily assume that your neuro-typical children will pick up the pieces. And if your neuro-typical children are willing/able to care for your disabled child after your death, please please please let them have a say in your disabled child's care/therapy while you are alive. My mother-in-law suddenly passed away last year leaving my husband, myself and my other sister-in-law to care for my husband's disabled sister. It has caused extreme chaos and stress in our lives. Luckily we are picking up the pieces but it has been a difficult and slow going process nonetheless. I strongly urge parents with special needs children to seriously think about the future and what will happen to their child when they are gone. Do your best to instill independence and self-sufficiency in your children from the very beginning. Set up a special-needs trust. Don’t necessarily assume that your neuro-typical children will pick up the pieces. And if your neuro-typical children are willing/able to care for your disabled child after your death, please please please let them have a say in your disabled child’s care/therapy while you are alive. My mother-in-law suddenly passed away last year leaving my husband, myself and my other sister-in-law to care for my husband’s disabled sister. It has caused extreme chaos and stress in our lives. Luckily we are picking up the pieces but it has been a difficult and slow going process nonetheless.

]]> http://www.laurashumaker.com/conservatorship/comment-page-1/#comment-3136 Janet Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:26:16 +0000 http://www.laurashumaker.com/?p=585#comment-3136 This is my number 1 concern. Our son is 24 and very high functioning, he has ADHD and Aspergers. He does drive and works a part-time job and has a two year degree from Junior college. He does his own laundry, but there are still challenges especially making decisions and being independent. Social skills are lacking, doesn't date, I'm not sure he knows how to go about it, he has extremely rigid expectations. He receives no govt. assistance and we worry about health insurance too. any suggestions? This is my number 1 concern. Our son is 24 and very high functioning, he has ADHD and Aspergers. He does drive and works a part-time job and has a two year degree from Junior college. He does his own laundry, but there are still challenges especially making decisions and being independent. Social skills are lacking, doesn’t date, I’m not sure he knows how to go about it, he has extremely rigid expectations. He receives no govt. assistance and we worry about health insurance too. any suggestions?

]]> http://www.laurashumaker.com/conservatorship/comment-page-1/#comment-1573 TOP TEN CONCERNS/CHALLENGES FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM | Laura Shumaker Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:03:18 +0000 http://www.laurashumaker.com/?p=585#comment-1573 [...] Worrying about the future. What will happen when I'm gone? [...] [...] Worrying about the future. What will happen when I’m gone? [...]

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