Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Parents Worry How Kids With Special Needs Will Survive

The Lansing State Journal addressed some concerns of parents of children with special needs in this article. The article addresses the concern many parents of special needs children have: "who will care for their child when they are gone?" The article also offers solutions for easing those fears as parents and their children age.

"Young adults with disabilities are often able to live more independently than their parents might think possible.
'We have a lot of people who are living with roommates, and staff go in to make sure that there is food and the bills are paid and all that stuff," Knudtson said.'"


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