MIDDLEBURY — Most parents nurture their children in hopes they will, some day, make the jump to self-sufficiency — or will be able to find the supports they need to live independently. But that can be an impossible dream for the parents of special needs children. “We lie awake at night asking ourselves, ‘How will our children live healthy, happy and meaningful lives when we are not here to navigate and advocate for them?’” said Andrea Murray, whose 18-year-old son Pierce has special needs. In an effort to g … (read more)
