I am struggling with this now. My daughter has HFA and will be 18 soon and her neurologist is telling us we need to do this. I was prepared to go forward with Power of Attorney but this is so hard. My daughter is very smart. She voted in the primary election this spring and is excited about voting next month because it's important and her civic duty. (She is studying U.S. government as a HS senior). I just can't tell her that we've decided that you are incapacitated and now not allowed to vote (not an adult). I think she would be offended and hurt that we consider her incapacitated. I want to empower her and encourage her and filing guardianship before we've finished working with her may feel to her like we've given up on her.
This is hard! Best of luck to you!

Arklatex 20 that is so beautiful . Well that's all she need to know and feel in life

Thank you. We are looking to do what’s best for her. Sometimes doing what’s best, isn’t always what’s easiest. Good luck to you as well. We’re going to continue to get advice and consult a lawyer.

Thank you, Shetha. We openly communicate about boys and their intentions. She has a wonderful stepdad that doesn’t shy away from the subject because he has two grown girls of his own. She is a risk taker, which is concerning. She does know that she is loved and safe here though.

If you want to do it you have to have strong love power . As a girl with same level at that age . I tell you . If you do not have proper communication with her about boys . That's where the problem will hit big time !

You say 9-10 mentality . That is worrying does that mean she is likely to take risks .

I consentrate my answers to boys / girls depending her prefrence. Actually it would be better to be lesbian . However aspie can get awsomly confused . I speak on point of view of girl . Just be there for her . Listen don't judge and if she is sexually active talk about condoms . And inform her if she wants a lasting relationship . Not to be sucked in by all the talk to get in her head people will do

Good luck . X