there are few options for adults. even fewer options for adults with autism. i had wanted to put him in one of the local y s that had a special needs program. turns out this is a phrase i hear from agency, program, center all the time. on the day after his 21st birthday, eric walks into school for the last time. sabrina, not done yet. it s so far away. right now we re in 2012. it s really tough. i wish we had more of a plan for eric. joshua rich, eric s head teacher, says the day is even more difficult because eric is the first student to age out of the rebecca school. we brought him so far. we re leaving him in an uncertain position, which is really upsetting. here s your artwork.