Every year, there are young people with disabilities who graduate from or age out of specialized support programs. Their options may include enrolling in college or vocational school, or getting a job. But that can present a host of new challenges. How can caregivers best help them? And what services are available to these young adults as they age? Our guests: John and Mark Cronin, son and father, founders of John's Crazy Socks Jason Watson, director of community engagement, Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism Patrick Bardsley, co-founder and CEO, Spectrum Designs Foundation Heather LaTorra, president and CEO, Marrakech , and Lauralyn Lewis, parent of a Marrakech client Caitlin Mongillo, Everyone Works center coordinator, American Job Center Valerie Reyher, vice president of rehabilitative services, The Kennedy Center
Every year, there are young people with disabilities who graduate from or age out of specialized support programs. Their options may include enrolling in college or vocational school, or getting a job. But that can present a host of new challenges. How can caregivers best help them? And what services are available to these young adults as they age? Our guests: John and Mark Cronin, son and father, founders of John's Crazy Socks Jason Watson, director of community engagement, Nassau Suffolk