Help My Daughter Get Critical Autism Care
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My daughter, who has profound autism, is currently in crisis. Her self-injurious behaviors have become so intense that I often have to take time off work to be with her, and I have already used up all of my paid time off. Sometimes, the only way to keep her safe is to drive with her for hours—sometimes up to 7 or 8 hours at a time—because being in the car is the place where she does the least harm to herself. The cost of gas for these trips adds up quickly, and it’s becoming harder to manage financially.
Her father and I are now staying at her group home almost 24 hours a day because she needs at least two people with her at all times to try to keep her head safe from smashing it into the ground or walls over and over again. The group home only allows one staff member, and one person simply cannot keep her safe. We have had to have two staff removed for serious allegations, so she is even more short-staffed. My husband and I are getting no sleep, and the lack of help for her is devastating. Over the last month and a half, we have taken her to the ER multiple times, and she has had two CT scans of her head due to severe trauma from her self-injuries. It is an extremely dangerous situation.
To make things even more difficult, the agency that funds her group home is refusing to pay for a treatment center that she desperately needs. This center is not only essential for her safety, but it’s also the best chance we have to understand what’s causing these behaviors and to help her return to her baseline. Unfortunately, her current group home is not able to keep her safe, and without the right support, her situation could get even worse. If the agency continues to refuse funding, I may have to pursue legal action to get her the help she needs, which would bring additional costs.
I am reaching out for help to cover travel expenses, lost wages from missing work, and potential legal fees. Even if you can’t donate, I would be so grateful if you could share this fundraiser with as many people as possible. Thank you so much for your help and consideration.
Her father and I are now staying at her group home almost 24 hours a day because she needs at least two people with her at all times to try to keep her head safe from smashing it into the ground or walls over and over again. The group home only allows one staff member, and one person simply cannot keep her safe. We have had to have two staff removed for serious allegations, so she is even more short-staffed. My husband and I are getting no sleep, and the lack of help for her is devastating. Over the last month and a half, we have taken her to the ER multiple times, and she has had two CT scans of her head due to severe trauma from her self-injuries. It is an extremely dangerous situation.
To make things even more difficult, the agency that funds her group home is refusing to pay for a treatment center that she desperately needs. This center is not only essential for her safety, but it’s also the best chance we have to understand what’s causing these behaviors and to help her return to her baseline. Unfortunately, her current group home is not able to keep her safe, and without the right support, her situation could get even worse. If the agency continues to refuse funding, I may have to pursue legal action to get her the help she needs, which would bring additional costs.
I am reaching out for help to cover travel expenses, lost wages from missing work, and potential legal fees. Even if you can’t donate, I would be so grateful if you could share this fundraiser with as many people as possible. Thank you so much for your help and consideration.