What's Next???

So here we are,

looking into the wide unknown and wondering often....

what's next?

Our young adult son is peering over the precipice of childhood and staring adulthood in the eyes. It's a normal rite of passage eagerly anticipated but what does that look like for our young adults with special needs? What if it doesn't seem like they are ready to venture forth? There are so many doubts and fears that cloud our thoughts and they can become a roadblock in our childs journey. So, I ask again, what's next?

In this situation, we've asked our son and ourselves lots and lots of probing questions to discern what is best for him. We've role played, researched, read lots of articles and books, and have done our very best to prepare him. We've even gone over the worst possible scenarios and discussed each thoroughly. This is necessary because our son has behavior issues that hinder his growth and progress. We continually encourage him to take the high road, make good choices, think long term not short term, and work on self control so that he has the best chance at a successful life. Whew! It has been a tiring journey.

Since I hope to help others as they walk this journey, I wanted to share some of the things I wandered across in my researching. Maybe, depending on your situation, they can be a blessing for your family and offer ideas or alternatives you didn't know existed.

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