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[quote=Anonymous]I have a very complicated adult child - disabilities and mental health causing issues that make it unbelievably surprising that he is alive, he hasn’t irrevocably harmed me, on the path to success and we are involved with each other. We have a contract that addresses virtually everything and it is a zero tolerance contract in that if he screws up, we withdraw all support. It is surprisingly successful - probably because we once had to withdraw support and we stood our ground.

I have another adult child with special needs though pretty uncomplicated - low IQ, but decent job and understands and accepts his limitations. For him, when we need to have a serious life issue conversation (not like who are you dating but how are you paying your bills), I text and wait a few hours before calling. Trying to talk without warning is a disaster.

All in all though they are adults that have free will. I just want to help them be successful at adulting.

Moving kids with special needs towards adulthood and independence is so hard sometimes. [/quote]

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