93). After an individual turns 18, he or she becomes his or her own legal guardian. This becomes a very frustrating time for the parents of this child, due to the loss of authority and management of care they face. In order for these parents to regain guardianship of children with ASD, the parents must turn to the court system to deem their child incapable of making their own decisions. Although the causes of ASD are unknown, mothers often feel that something they did during pregnancy may have caused their child to be born with this disorder. This often produces feelings of guilt and shame in parents, especially parents