Housing and Supports: Parents are Vital to Positive Post-Secondary Outcomes

• By: Celeste Lenae Michaud, MA University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
• March 26th, 2021
• adults, advocacy, housing, independence, independent living, long-term support services, parents, planning, Spring 2021 Issue, supports, waivers
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Keeley is a 23-year-old college graduate who was diagnosed with autism at age 8. To all those acquainted with her, Keeley appears to navigate the community and manage her life independently. Despite her independence, Keeley experiences much of her day with communication breakdowns between herself...