When Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced last January plans to close four of the state’s five mental health facilities and shift the resources to community-based care, advocates celebrated it as a major victory for the disabled.

But Judith Korf, of Reston, feels like the state is kicking her son, Adam Bertman, out of his home of 14 years. Bertman, a resident of the Northern Virginia Training Center in Fairfax, is 41 years old and autistic. On a good day, he enjoys a puzzle. On a bad day, he can be difficult, even physical.