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\r\n\r\n\u00c9ric \u2014 un\u00a0<\/span>bright, shy boy who loved the subway system --\u00a0was diagnosed with autism at three years old. Despite being legally entitled to an education program geared towards his individual needs, he went years without one. But when Eric was 10 years old, after numerous frustrating meetings and dead ends, his mother was connected with Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) and finally saw a light at the end of the tunnel.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nL'AFC a fourni \u00e0 Eric et \u00e0 sa famille des conseils et une repr\u00e9sentation juridique pour qu'il int\u00e8gre un programme appropri\u00e9 et obtienne un paiement du D\u00e9partement de l'\u00c9ducation de la ville de New York. Avec le soutien des avocats d'AFC d'Eric et d'un\u00a0pro bono\u00a0<\/i>avocat du cabinet d'avocats Arnold & Porter, Eric a pu passer de son \u00e9cole publique \u00e0 une \u00e9cole sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e ax\u00e9e sur l'\u00e9ducation des \u00e9l\u00e8ves neurodivergents. Dans cette \u00e9cole sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9e, Eric a finalement eu acc\u00e8s \u00e0 l'enseignement et \u00e0 l'aide dont il avait besoin et a commenc\u00e9 \u00e0 s'\u00e9panouir, tant en classe qu'en dehors.","":null,"settings":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_pull_quote","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_pull_quote":{"":null,"quote":"Without [AFC], he wouldn\u2019t be as educated as he is now. He\u2019s amazing. He\u2019s a child who didn\u2019t even speak one word and now he\u2019s a speaker advocate for the program he is in. I got really lucky.","cite":"Eric's mother, Stephanie","settings":{"":null,"settings":""}}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"
\r\n\r\nAFC is proud to share that Eric graduated and is now attending a program at a local community college where students with intellectual disabilities have full inclusive access to higher education.\r\n\r\nEric's current AFC attorney, Brie Kitchelt noted, \u201cThis is exactly the result AFC hopes to see for every student and why we are so committed to providing advocacy that parents and families can count on to make sure their children receive an excellent education that prepares them to reach their full potential.\u201d\r\n\r\n<\/div>","":null,"settings":""}}],"relationships":{"":null,"topic":[28],"misc_topics":[198]},"misc":{"disable_sticky_helpbar":false,"search_results":{"":null,"excerpt":"","featured_image":""}},"component_slide":{"":null,"image":13323,"custom_tag":"","kicker":"","title":"With support from an advocate, bright Eric was able to access the education programed geared toward his individual needs, allowing him to flourish as a student.","link_text":"Read more"}},"yoast_head":"\nEric's Story - 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