My son Andrew enters his senior year in high school this September and turns 18 in October. People who don't know us well ask, "What's he going to do after high school?" Well, for now, we are focused on an academic graduation degree, which means he has to pass his state standardized exams. He is also enhancing his independent living skills, being introduced to possible job areas, and possibly earning his driver's license. These are major goals for the coming ten months. Andrew's life post-high...
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