217:(ACLU), and the National Disability Rights Network advocate supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship. The position of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network is that guardianships deprive people of the right to make choices, of self-determination, and bodily autonomy; people under guardianship are not allowed to make their own decisions about where to live, how to spend their money, and what medical care they receive. Supported decision-making is endorsed by the U.S.
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advice and can only make decisions if the person is ill. A person with a disability can cancel the arrangement at any time. The court can appoint an administrator with greater financial powers and can make decisions without the person's approval, but this does not mean that all decision-making rights are lost. A person with a disability can still vote.
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does not have a guardianship system. In Sweden, a person with a disability must ask the court for a supporter. The court appoints a legal mentor or administrator. A legal mentor can be a friend, family member, or professional supporter and helps the person make decisions. The legal mentor gives
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