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Narrative Matters

Bringing Vincent Home

VINCENT AND JANICE HAD A ROUTINE. Vincent refused to go to bed until his mother was safely tucked in. If Janice stayed up to work or watch television, he would sit nearby, insistent and bleary-eyed, until she went to bed. On the days Vincent’s sheltered workshop was closed, he would sit quietly next to Janice at the travel agency while she worked. Saturday was their day for lunch out, followed by shopping. They went everywhere together, even on trips to Orlando and Las Vegas.

For almost forty years, Janice cared for Vincent, her developmentally disabled son, at home. . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Vincent’s Early Life

 

A New Life Begins

 

Entering A New Health Care System

 

Finding Services

 

The Quality Of Interventions

 

The Coming Years

 

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