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NBC Dateline Chronicles Autism Families & Their Stories Over 3 Years

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Different Roads to Learning

NBC’s Dateline recently aired “On the Brink,” a 3-year chronicle of two New York-based young adults with autism and the emotional journeys their families have endured. As they transition from graduation to adulthood, they make a leap towards the unexpected future.

 

On the Brink 1This report puts a spotlight on autism’s “aging out” crisis. “On the Brink” presents a deeper look at the lives of young adults with autism and the measures parents must take to provide their children with specialized services and a better future when they turn 21. Both families featured in this episode fight to help their children and revolutionize the way autism is perceived in the U.S.

Watch a preview of “On the Brink” or the FULL episode here.

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Written by: Different Roads to Learning on April 14, 2015.
This entry was posted in autism, Autism Awareness, autistic spectrum disorder, Community Programs, In the News, Media, Transitions and tagged autism, Autism Awareness, autism education, autistic spectrum disorder, family struggles, NBC Dateline, On the Brink, special education, special needs, students, transitions by Different Roads to Learning. Bookmark the permalink.

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