BY CHRIS CASSIDY ’20

My brother Zach has autism. Over the past few years, he has aged out of school services and is now receiving what are called “adult services” by the state of Vermont. This has come with mixed success and the realization that there really aren’t any “adult services.” We are working to find a permanent living situation for Zach before my parents become too old to take care of him. Between meetings with the state, program research, finding money for services, doctor’s appointments and making sure someone is supervising Zach, my family is exhausted.