documenting the upheaval in their lives as their special needs sons reach 21 and their school programs abruptly ended. what would the future hold for these young men? here's kate snow. >> reporter: a month after nick's graduation his mom lenor is flipping through his appointment calendar. it's where she keeps track of his meetings with teachers and other care givers, and it's empty. >> there's nothing left. >> reporter: lenor is on her own. >> what are those first weeks like? >> i remember pulling the shades, turning on the air conditioner, and saying, okay, buddy, it's just me and you. >> reporter: as the weeks going on, lenor is watching her son regress before her eyes. >> his personality did. his willingness to interact dimmed because there's less practice. there's less to do. there's less opportunity. it's like it's literally dimming the lights. >> reporter: nick has been on a waiting list for government money to pay for the at home services his mom really wants, but there's a catch. even if the funding comes