Buyers with an Intellectual Disability

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This is something I have thought of as I have an adult son who has brain damage .I am his carer.

He has asked if I could help him open up an account here to buy things.I have said that between State Trustees and myself we can help him buy things from here when needed (ie;using my account).

He is fortunate to have a carer but I know that many don't have that and there is always the possibility that he could get a friend to help him set up an account without either myself or State Trustees knowledge.

To sellers he just would be a faceless buyer and there could be all sorts of problems for the seller and himself.He may well be awarded the top prize for numptiness .He would not be meaning to be difficult ...he would however need a lot of things explained...though would most likely never tell anyone that himself.

The boards kind of open up my eyes up even more to those possibilities .

Has anyone else faced similar issues or thought about them?

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althogh that thinking all people are basically good can have  a totally different meaning with my son.

I wish that somehow he could see that who were trying to help as those to listen to...not those who's advice and help causes harm .That's one of the biggest challenges.

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Hi,Crikey Mate it's unusual to bump into here.I can't personally remember having seen you post here before but there again I myself don't post here often either.lol

You have given me some things to think about with you postS. Thankyou

People can read things and assume things are or aren't fact can't they? 

I suppose it's what they do with their assumptions that could be very much the issue.