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Capacity and Consent As Your Child/Youth with Developmental Disabilities Becomes an Adult: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Case 1 Dave is a 17-year-old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He has never liked the fact that his parents set limits on his video games, and as a result, says he will move out so that “then no one will tell me what to do.” Unfortunately, he is not yet capable of managing money nor does he have the skills necessary to live on his own. When younger, he would occasionally run away and police would bring him back. Since he is aged 17 now, the police have told his parents that they will no longer be able to bring him back unless they have a Power of Attorney for him. What should parents ...