A study found slightly less than half of more than 4,000 8-year-olds in Essex, Hudson, Ocean, and Union counties received proper services, but that's far fewer than really needed them especially when they are federally mandated.
Only 6% of adults with known intellectual or developmental disabilities are accessing residential support in New Jersey at this time, which advocates say is not acceptable for a state with such broad resources.
Miguel and Illiana's YouTube channel is called ToyQuest101 and it's totally worth watching. Their channel is dedicated to statue & toy reviews, commentary & celebrity guest interviews, but more importantly, it empowers other children like Illiana to accomplish their goals. The YouTube channel has over 70 million views... INCREDIBLE!
This is what matters in life. I am thankful I get to share this story on a digital platform that will be seen by many people. In a world that has been divided by so much negativity, positivity has shone through at Wall High School.