AUSTIN, Texas — Austin parents say they haven't seen their 20-year-old autistic son in more than 100 days because of strict state COVID-19 restrictions.

Jack Fawell lives in a behavioral home in San Antonio. Normally, his parents Amy and Doug visit every weekend, but that hasn't been allowed since the stay-at-home orders began.

Right now, they can only communicate via FaceTime, but the calls can be frustrating because Jack Fawell is not very verbal.

“You’re not convinced of his well-being unless you get to see him physically," said Doug Fawell.

During lockdown, behavioral group homes for people with disabilities have been put in the same category as nursing homes, meaning there are no outside visitors allowed.

“And yet when it comes to group homes with younger people, there’s no differentiation at all than nursing homes with people who obviously have much more fragility," said Doug Fawell.

The Fawells have reached out to lawmakers to no avail.

“So many others like him are being quarantined and they’re just being discriminated against," said Doug Fawell.

Jack Fawell turns 21 on July 10. His parents want to see him for this milestone.

“It’s not looking good that we’re going to see him on his birthday,” said Amy Fawell.