By TIFFANY TOWNER
Times West Virginian
(Times West Virginian photo by Tammy Shriver)
GRAFTON, W.Va. — Ann Burns’ son has autism.
Now a high school junior, Isaiah has received excellent programming in Marion County through all his school years, Burns said, but after he graduates, programs and job opportunities for him will be limited.
“He is not going to be able to get a job in a conventional way,” Burns said. “He’ll always need job coaching, he’ll always need a sheltered work environment where someone is able to supervise and help him.
“There aren’t very many programs like that in West Virginia.”
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