Seymour Flops
Diamond Member
That SSI, boy . . .No, she isn't. I have a young autistic relative who gets SSI. $1,000 per month. And I won't be surprised at all if she eventually loses that because of MAGA and their cruelty.
I'm a Special Education teacher and we spend an inordinate amount of time arguing with parents (and "advocates") who insist that their child has a disability when our school psychologists and other staff who work with the child finds no legal reason to label them. AU is the most popular label they insist on. It seems to be all the rage. Free money, plus a built in excuse for bad behavior that is actually caused by refusal to parent.
SSI is why. A grand a month, and three or for children with a label. This for a family that is already getting TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and other freebies, none of which will stop because of the monthly windfall.
And you "wouldn't be surprised" if "she" (her parents) loses that? Let us know when it happens. I cannot debate things that "wouldn't surprise" you.