So they can see what life can be like when they get older and get an apartment and a job.
[But perhaps the greatest change over years has come in the form of higher expectations.] Parents today, ... expect their kids will participate in the full life of the community.
It was the Ladd School or home then, that's what the choice was. They were pioneers. They were strong advocates.
They realized there weren't any services available at that time.
It gives me a place to work from.
I'm not seen as mentally ill in the community anymore. I'm not the homeless woman anymore. I'm functioning, contributing and involved.
It was a frightening time.
We came up here from South Carolina three weeks ago. Barbara drives a bus, and I got a job as an auto mechanic. But the cheapest place we found costs $750 a month, so we need to save up at least $1,500 before we can move in. In the meantime, here we are.
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