How To!: Cope With Forever Parenting
As the parent of five kids, Sadie is no stranger to feeling overwhelmed. Most of her kids have left the nest, but one adult daughter has severe autism and can\u2019t live or work on her own. Facing the end of school-based support services, Sadie has to figure out what comes next for her daughter\u2014and for herself. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Sarah Wayland, the founder of Guiding Exceptional Parents, to talk about parenting two autistic young adults and how to ask for help.\xa0\n\nLinks mentioned:\xa0\n\nYour Child (Young Adult!!) Is Graduating: Here\u2019s a List of Things to Do\n\nNational Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)\n\nThe Arc\n\n\nIf you liked this episode check out: How To Hack Any Bureaucracy, How To Date With a Disability, or How To Fill an Empty Nest.\n\nDo you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen.\n\nHow To!\u2019s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis and Sara McCrea.\n\nWant more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you\u2019ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking \u201cTry Free\u201d at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices