Mom Demands a Voice in Daughter's Education

TAMPA -- For months, Veleria Fabiszak has pleaded with the Hillsborough County School Board to help her daughter, Chelsea.

The 20-year-old high school student has Rett syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes seizures and developmental delays.

Sometimes, Fabiszak shares a heart-wrenching story about how Chelsea's disease has stolen her ability to walk and talk, but not her desire to learn. Lately, the discussion has dissolved into a showdown between Fabiszak and district administrators.

Autism Program Aims at Young Adults

POQUOSON, Va. — Krystiann Henton is 18 years old but gets along better with her younger cousins than people her own age.

"I knew deep down inside that she wanted to make friends. She didn't know how," her mother, Sue Henton said.
She hopes that enrolling Krystiann, who has Asperger syndrome, in a new research study at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk will help with her daughter's social isolation.