50/50 custody and Aspergers

I live in Palm Bay, FL. I am looking for specific information and resources on the effects of 50/50 time sharing on a child with Asperger's. My Son is 14, has always lived with em, is getting therapy and educational services, however his father is seeking a 50/50 arrangement of one week on, one week off for our son. This is a transitional year with him starting HS, and the GAL appointed has no experience with ASD, did not get reports from my son's therapists or doctors, and has made her recommendations based on her perceptions of what a relationship with a non-ASD child should be. I do not feel this adequately represents the struggles a parent with a child on the spectrum experiences, however no expert in ASD has been consulted in this case. I have reached out to ASD support and advocacy groups in my area, however no one is sure what to do. Please offer any information you can or contacts in central FL that may be able to assist us.

your post is missing a lot of vital facts. has your son ever lived with his father, and if so for how long? does his father live in the same area, so that a 50/50 time share would not affect his education? has your son expressed any preference in relation to such an arrangement?

you seem to be assuming this arrangement would be detrimental without considering that it may actually benefit your son in developing his relationship with his father. you also seem to be unwilling to give this arrangement a go and try to resolve any problems that might occur as and when they do.

unless you can present a basis for claiming that you son's father has been shown to be detrimental to your son's wellbeing, i think your concerns are likely to be unfound. i also think that you shouldn't assume that the needs of an aspie child are any different to the needs of an NT child in terms of parenting. for what it's worth, i've never come across such a claim in any of the literature that i've read.