Investment - Expectations - Return ... a writing from Michele LaCourt

This piece was written for Curiosity Friday and was shared September 6, 2024. Please enjoy this poetic stream of questions and insight in response to a system with the “answers” from Michele LaCourt, a fellow curious parent and advocate.

Investment – Expectations – Return

Focus on education, employment and independent living skills families are told. Plan for transition carefully. Practice social skills, job skills and coping skills our loved ones are sold.

Budgets, donations, programs, time, staff and hard work from our loved ones with disabilities.

How do we measure the return?

Has he/she secured a job?

Is the pay comparable to his/her non-disabled colleague?

Have genuine friendships been formed?

Are our loved ones visible in our community?

Investment – Expectations – Return.