Thanks so much for offering your opinion. I truly appreciate it.

I used to know how to communicate with my daughter. But that was five years ago. The little person in my house right now is a completely different creature. She's passionate about things to which I cannot relate, like Anime and RPG. Her "boyfriend" speaks with two different, conflicting personalities, one okay, the other named Lucifer who is kind of pushy.

I'm trying very hard to understand and communicate with her. I'm not really used to the bluntness and literal speaking. She is, however, attempting to explain it to me.

There was, at one time, a support group in my area, but sadly I found out that it disbanded due to lack of interest. I did call an Autism group on the other side of the state, and they gave me a referral to an autism clinic. I've left a message for them. Still waiting for her old counselor to call me back with a referral.

Jimrat, let me ask you a question: I know that you all have a difficult time with change and transition. Many times in the past I've asked her if she wanted to come live with me, and she always no, that her dad won't allow it. Should I just file the court papers anyway? I've always wanted it to be her decision. After all, if she tells the judge she doesn't want to move here, he will probably rule against me.

Any ideas?