Across America this month, about 90,000 families have faced this same bittersweet moment, as their disabled children "age out" of state education systems. Most states provide education and care until age 21 -- Michigan is an exception. After that, families are on their own to find services and meaningful activities for their children...That's why these commencement ceremonies feel different from most others. Parents wonder: What kind of life are their children commencing? Often, they go to programs far inferior to what they had in school, or they sit in their parents' homes (or group homes) and stare at TV.
CareerJournal When Disabled Children Get Too Old for Public Education
All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) is Atlanta's preeminent resource on developmental disabilities, providing support services to families for more than 55 years. We are often the one place where people with developmental disabilities can go to achieve personal empowerment, family stability and community participation. AADD provides family support; public policy and advocacy; and community engagement.
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