by dbacon@thearctn.org | Apr 15, 2021 | Testimonial
Lorri I was born with cerebral palsy but my mind works just fine. The first 35 years of my life my mom made all decisions for me, so I did not get to make many decisions for myself. I really wish I could have made decisions like staying in college, having pets, where...
by dbacon@thearctn.org | Apr 15, 2021 | Testimonial
Andrew When our son Andrew was approaching the age of 18, we attended a Pre-Employment Transition Services training offered by The Arc Tennessee at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna (TRC). While parents attended sessions together, Andrew was asked to join...
by dbacon@thearctn.org | Apr 15, 2021 | Testimonial
Scott When I was younger my mom and dad were my guardians. When I turned 18, I became a legal adult and was able to make decisions on my own, though my parents still supported me with some decisions. When my parents passed away, my sister became one of the primary...
by dbacon@thearctn.org | Apr 20, 2021 | Testimonial
Princeton My name is Princeton and I am 46 years old. I have cerebral palsy. Throughout my youth and into my adult life, my mom made decisions for me even though she was not designated as my conservator. She did what she thought was best for me. She did not really...
