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Adult son approved on the spot - 8/21/2008 1:30:25 PM

Lockit

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Well hearing day came and we were very worried. We knew documents hadn’t gotten to the right people and we were walking in with almost nothing. A lawyer there with someone else felt we wouldn’t get an approval for his disability and tried to help with hints on what to do and telling us things that might help in the future because she was sure the judge would deny him. I was so scared that the last two years would continue that I almost hired her on the spot, as I saw a woman who knew the law and a likeable person who was helping us for nothing. Yet, I felt the facts alone should win the case and I needed the money to establish things for his needs and didn’t want to have to give up one penny. I knew that if we lost I would want to kick my own ass, but if we won, I would be glad I held out for what was right.

At first things went sour. The judge knew nothing of the case and had no information and what he did have was faulty. Thank the powers that be, I brought the documents I had! At first he decided that we should leave and he would later send a letter telling me what he decided. I had waited two years for this and there was no way I was leaving until I knew the judge saw certain things. There were two women in the room that worked there and I saw them going through all sorts of facial changes in hearing the story and how I did push. I am so glad I pushed! The judge’s way would have cost us a lot more time.

They faxed my ace document that I felt said it all and one he should have had and while the fax was going, he asked about my son’s shrugging his shoulders. I told him why he does that and it was clear, no adult would do such a thing. The judge read the document and said… I am approving his case for the next 24 months as it is clear he has serious damage, but 24 months for a review in case we have a miracle. I said we can always hope for that and smiled and then bowed my head trying to absorb what had happened. Something rare in a hearing. An approval right on the spot. I had to really control the need to cry as I said thank you to him

My other son said that the one woman was sitting behind me after seeing the document and crying. I can’t explain how all this has affected me.. as I swing from happy to relief and now a release on two years of having to be a warrior and a survivor.

I don’t know how much money he will get or when… but we are close to life changing and finally being able to get on with whatever he can now learn. Oh… and by the way… he kept me up all night before the hearing playing with the bathroom door and watching me… it was the first play in over a year and a half. He did well at the hearing and we saw him excited and even helpful as the lawyer’s case started to fall and he reached for it! That doesn’t happen! So he is making progress and things are looking up! Thank you to everyone who was supportive and helpful in our process!

< Message edited by Lockit -- 8/21/2008 1:34:17 PM >