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