Why We Need Nicky's Gardens of Hope
How Many People are Affected?
Autistic & ID adult Employment
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"
Autistic & ID adult Employment
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?
Autistic & ID adult Employment
Autistic & ID adult Employment
Autistic & ID adult Employment
Autistic & ID adult Housing
Autistic & ID adult Housing
Autistic & ID adult Employment
Autistic & ID adult Housing
Therapy & Medicine
Therapy & Medicine
Autistic & ID adult Housing
Therapy & Medicine