Anne Heche's Son Homer Laffoon Accused of Being an Absent Dad After Toddler's Autism Diagnosis

Anne Heche’s 24-year-old son, Homer Laffoon, is facing accusations from his ex, Jessica Lamberto, that he has been an absent father to their nearly three-year-old son, Rocco. Lamberto claims Laffoon hasn’t seen Rocco since May 2025, never signed the birth certificate, and hasn’t checked in since their son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder level 2 and global developmental delay. Rocco is nonverbal and requires ongoing specialized therapy.

Riverside County’s Department of Child Support Services has an open case against Laffoon, who works as an executive assistant at John Wells Productions and is a beneficiary of his late mother’s estate. Lamberto is now launching a GoFundMe to cover therapy and medical costs that insurance won’t pay for, saying the diagnosis shattered her heart even though she already sensed something was different.

Lamberto shared a message that resonates far beyond this story:“He’s so much more than his diagnosis.”Whether or not the legal case moves quickly, the situation raises bigger questions about parental responsibility, autism caregiving costs, and how single parents survive the financial weight of it all. What do you think: should a child support case like this be resolved faster when a child has special needs?