Don't Let the Systems Take Away Your Dream for Your Child

Published: Mar. 10, 2022Updated: Oct. 18, 2023

Go with your gut! Don't let the systems take away your dreams for your child. Richard L. Rosenberg, a board member of the California Transition Alliance and faculty at Cal State LA, Chapman University, and San Diego State University, says that you know your child best and can help them build a lifestyle around their goals and aspirations.

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