When A Person With An Intellectual Disability Turns 18 Who Has The Legal Authority To Make Decisions For Them?
When A Person With An Intellectual Disability Turns 18 Who Has The Legal Authority To Make Decisions For Them? As a child with cognitive disabilities nears his or her 18th birthday, parents often wonder whether they should seek a guardianship over their child. The short answer to this question is, “it depends.” In most states,