Monday, April 11, 2011

Families face challenge of raising autistic children

Families face challenge of raising autistic children

Bobbi Barber, co-owner of the center and who also recently authored the book, Autism, Adolescence & Adulthood, Finding the Path to Independence' says "sometimes they are at a loss for what to do or how to do it."

"A lot of [his] friends kids are getting their driver's licenses and they're going to prom and you’re starting to talk about high school things and that's just not in his future," said Karen Howington, whose son just turned 16.

Howington said she has been preparing Drew for the long term but it's just now becoming reality.



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