My 180 day challenge.

[Vicki Gleitz]

I already created a thread titled "Disabled Son." I did not get much positive feedback,though I am sure that the respondents were all sincere and good people.

To recap [though might help to read original thread] I have a 20 year old disabled son. My husband and I both have some extreme health issues. We thought we had a longer period of time to make sure my son has a reasonably happy life but it no longer looks that way.

My son recently was awarded ssdi [through his deceased fathers earnings]and is waiting for backpay of about 20 grand. He would like to use that as a down payment on a 60 thousand or so rental in Pueblo, CO.

He will be receiving about $850 a month after medicare a month. He also will probably be able to net $250 a month from online sales and a friend that offered him a job for a couple hours a week just helping in whatever way he can.

LJ has NO credit. So, yesterday we sent for a secured credit card[ you borrow your own money] As soon as his back pay arrives we are going to get him a passbook savings loan [meaning once again he will be borrowing his own money.

He has siblings and some of my grandkids who lay floors,paint houses, and do electrical work who would help us refurbish the house. We also have ways to get some supplies at cost. I also just spoke to a friend and if I start doing volunteer work a Habitats' Re-Sell I will be able to purchase incredible bargains.[ I have never volunteered at their stores before but have volunteered with the actual refurbishing]

my son and I are both autistic [ NO that is not his disability. How nice if it were] and I am an autistic activist [usually I capitalize the word Autistic,but I'm not sure you would understand why.

Like I said, the replys I received were not the cheerleading I hoped for.

So, I am issuing my "Ha, Told you SO," 180 day challenge. The first 90 days will involve reading and learning [LJ too, but he's a little quiet] Accumulating money. And somewhere in there teaching you all a little bit about Autistic perseveration.

The second 90 days, I will be following the 90 day challenge to the tee. I will post on this thread [though ask questions on other threads in order to learn] once a week during the initial 90 days,more often thereafter.

You all can give advice and watch this Autistic,spazzy, weird as hell old granny make sure that ALL of her kids get to make their dreams come true.

Oh,and any questions about being Autistic [you might get some Autistic renters someday, so it's good to know about us,right?] I would be glad to answer.

Vicky