Patrick (23), Pervasive Developmental Disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), Williamson County

“The main goal that Dena has set for Patrick is for him to become as self-sufficient as possible. ”

Ginger (24), Cerebral Palsy, Davidson County

“Lots of parents in the rural areas get lost and overwhelmed by the laws and what the rights are.”

Eric (23), Down syndrome, Williamson County

“If it doesn’t seem right, I don’t care who’s telling you, if it’s not right, you make it right. You have to make it work. You do whatever you need to do. You need to always understand what your rights are and what your child's rights are, or else you may get short changed.”

Stephanie (28); Jessica (26), Intellectual Disability, Davidson County

“In just six years, the girls had eight different special education teachers. By the time they got used to one teacher, they would get new one.”

Kimberly (Age 24), Cerebral Palsy, Davidson County

“It’s like the state just says, 'OK, you’re 21, we forget about you.'”