Understanding My Child’s Future
Success stories and opportunities available in the community for adults with intellectual disability.
Individuals with developmental delay (DD) and intellectual disability (ID) can lead fulfilling lives. With the right preparation, many individuals with ID can attend school, live independently, work in their communities, and show us their unique perspective and experience of the world.
They can also accomplish great feats:
John Lee Cronin owns a sock company with his father called John’s Crazy Socks
Zachary Valentine is a social media star on Tik Tok and Youtube
Zack Gottsagen starred in the movie Peanut Butter Falcon
Madeline Stuart is a Down syndrome model and has worked in New York and Paris Fashion Week
Chris Nikic completed an IronMan, becoming the first person with Down syndrome to do so
Rion Holcombe graduated from Clemson University
