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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.

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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.

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

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