wait list, he is approved for the self determination program. l earthqua lenore has state money to hire support team for nick. including familiar faces. like holly, his former teacher. the team that comes here for him helps me do better for him. when they re here, they he meet his needs. they carry him. i get to sit back and mom and say you go, guy. you can do it. i don t know what s bothering you today. here is something that may seem odd that makes nick s mom proud. he s crying. expressing emotion like this has always been a challenge for him. when wihe cries, there is a happy dance for me. he didn t do it before. he does it now. which means i bet there is more he didn t do before that s going to happen. we re ready. but lenore can t sit back for long.