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Scenario

How to support your adult disabled child's independence

I have been awake since 3am researching group homes because my 22-year-old son with intellectual disabilities deserves his own life but the thought of him living somewhere else terrifies me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fundamental parenting goal of launching children into independence requires reimagining what success looks like while confronting fears of vulnerability.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with disability or neurodivergence?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.