Vicki House- Parent of teen with Autism

Vicki House- Parent of teen with Autism

Nisonger center has changed our lives. My son Jarrod was diagnosed with Autism at age 14. He had many other diagnoses but not autism. Jarrod’s therapist suggested getting him retested at Nisonger. We finally received the diagnosis. It was painful to hear at first but yet a relief. Now that we had the diagnosis we needed we could find the resources we needed. I don’t remember who told us about teen Aspirations, but it changed our lives. Jarrod got to meet kids just like him with the same issues he has to face. He made lifetime friends. It has built up his confidence. But I think that Teen Aspirations has helped me more. I found parents that are facing the same issues. I have made lifetime friends too. The parent group supports each other in so many ways. The sessions provide parents with resources that can be hard to find. We get information about transitions, college, finance, jobs, and much more.
The best part of Teen Aspirations is that we are all here for each other, teens and Parents.