Autistic Adults Lose All Government Assistance At Age 21
When Tyler Bell graduated from high school it meant he was one step closer to being an independent — a scary thought considering he’s had to rely on other people his whole life.
Tyler suffers from severe autism and, when he turns 21, will lose the government support that paid for his special education and therapy needs for the past 17 years.
via Autistic Adults Lose All Government Assistance At Age 21, Struggle To Map Out Future.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.