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Parents urge expanded supports for adults with autism; city outlines programs and follow-up
Summary
Parents and caregivers urged the Passaic City Council on July 15 to expand supports for adults with autism and other special needs, citing gaps in transition services, job training, housing navigation and access to health and dental care.
Parents and caregivers raised concerns about services for adults with autism and other special needs during the July 15 public-comment period, asking the council to help with transition planning, housing, job training and access to health and dental care.
Lauren Zulu, who said she runs the "Per Seq Special Needs Support Group," described the group's volunteer work with parents and said members want clearer pathways for adult services — including how diplomas are presented at high-school graduation, expanded job-training programs, housing options for adults who age out of school services, and access to medical and dental care that accommodates sensory needs.
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