Aging Gracefully with Autism

As our team works toward our goal of building a resident village, we meet caring families of autistic and ID adults, share our stories and support each other. Thank-you to Patrick and Maggie Sposato for sharing their family's story. PS Love Robby will take you on a heartwarming journey by showing you the beauty of life, a wonderful spirit, meaning of pure joy, and most importantly how unconditional love creates lasting impact on aging gracefully with autism.

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Why We Need Nicky's Gardens of Hope

How Many People are Affected?

The numbers are high enough, about 1 in 10, that you have a family member, or friend with a family member, who is affected. The 2012 Census shows 20% of US population has some form of disability and numbers are increasing. There needs to be changes to how they are cared for as their parents age.

Ahttps://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/miscellaneous/cb12-134.html

http://21stcenturyist.com/2019/02/the-people-who-arent-there-adults-with-intellectual-disabilities

https://niccollsanddimes.com/2018/12/27/intellectual-disability-why-growing-up-is-a-growing-problem

"The Cliff"

How Many People are Affected?

At or around 21, Adults with Autism and intellectual Developmental Disabilities (AA&IDD) will lose most of the services provided to them. Drexel University’s Autism Institute estimates that more than 600,000 persons with autism will enter adulthood

in the next decade in the US.

Falling Off The Services Cliff

Is NJ prepared formore IDD Adults?

https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/inq/falling-off-cliff-part-1-lack-solutions-adults-with-disabilities-creates-crisis-20171202.html