Michigan: Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) as an Underused Employment Resource
I was sitting across from a parent at a school transition meeting who’d just discovered something that made her angry...
When Healthcare Hurts: Trauma-Informed Care for Autistic Adults
And what trauma-informed healthcare actually looks like in real life Let me start with something the medical system almost never...
The Day Everything Resets: Healthcare Rights at 18 for Autistic Adults
Why the law changes overnight, and why most families aren’t ready Everyone knows the 18th birthday is coming. You plan...
The SSI Reset at 18: When Disability Rules Change Overnight
Why one birthday can mean $943 a month… or nothing at all The letter doesn’t look dramatic.No bold warnings. No...
Disabled Adult Child (DAC) and Other SSDI Pathways
How some autistic adults qualify for far more than SSI, and why most families never hear about it Let me...
Guardianship Isn’t the Only Choice at 18
How to decide between full guardianship, limited guardianship, and Supported Decision-Making without defaulting to the most restrictive option There’s a...
The Day You Walk Into Court: How Guardianship Decisions Are Really Made
Why the court isn’t judging your love, but it is judging your evidence Nobody prepares you for how heavy that...
The One Document That Saves a Life After You’re Gone
Why every family needs a successor caregiver plan and a letter of intent There are documents the system cares about.Wills....
When Siblings Become the Plan
How to talk honestly about caregiving, before silence turns into obligation There’s a moment families rarely plan for, even when...
Estate Planning for Autistic Adults Is a Different Job Entirely
How to protect benefits, preserve dignity, and avoid the disasters families never see coming Most families think estate planning is...
