by dividef | Sep 25, 2020 | Testimonial
Jerry My brother Jerry had a lack of oxygen to his brain during birth, resulting in a developmental delay. Jerry’s developmental age is approximately 7 years old. Growing up, my parents cared for Jerry at home. His doctors and special education teachers...
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 dividef | Jun 30, 2020 | Testimonial
Lina Hi, I am Jolene, and a mother of two. The day my daughter Lina was born, we learned she has Down syndrome. That day, her dad and I made the decision that we would do whatever it took to support her to be her very best self. That means equipping her with tools to...
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 dividef | Jun 30, 2020 | Testimonial
Steven II My name is Steven. My wife and I have two children. Alisha is our daughter, and Steven II is our son. Steven has autism. When he was 18, he was approached by an Army recruiter. We knew Steven had some limits to his decision-making skills and we wanted to...
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...
