Monday, November 30, 2009

Roadblocks in the Journey for Success

The Opinion article below is from the Charleston Gazzette. The article is by a dad whose family has been struggling to live in West Virginia. They've lost the battle and are now moving to try to regain a financial equilibrium. They have a son, who has been diagnosed with autism and they've been burying themselves in debt trying to get him services that will help him to lead a fuller life. They've been put on waiting list upon waiting list with ultimate result: their needs ignored. The truly tragic point of this story is that their story is not unique. The hardship, like in this case, often begins early in life and continues well into adulthood. These lack of supports can be a factor in all regards of life, including employment.
These are photos of Scott Finn and his son.

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