mom, eric meets with a language coach his own age paid for by his parents. and their conversation sounds like any other dinner date. thank you for asking! good morning, pam! good morning! how are you today? reporter: but the best news is eric s mom has traded the dayhab for something even better. he s been selected for a competitive art program for adults with developmental disabilities. it s called pure vision arts and is a program of the shield institute, a non- profit organization. eric shows us some of his artwork. and is that milk or juice? milk! reporter: breakfast! eric has also displayed his work in several art exhibits around new york city. at his first show, old friends come to celebrate with him. his mother, who s finally finding time to get back to her own artwork, is thrilled. and one snowy morning this february, mary and eric go to one of the biggest public art fairs in new york city.
fairs in new york city. i m really really proud of you. this is a big show. it s really special. reporter: his art is on the walls and it s for sale. i m very proud of you. he is really a gifted artist. and i see really good things coming out of this. i m so pleased. i just think, you know, he does have a chance at a life away from me. this is a new beginning for him. reporter: for lenore, she says it s hard to imagine a day when she won t be managing her son s life. and she knows when that day comes the responsibility will fall to nick s sister. what happens when you re not there for him anymore? i am terrified for him and my daughter. i pray that they find people in their lives to help them through that and find a way to make that as easy as we can for both of them.
and one snowy morning this february, mary and eric go to one of the biggest public art fairs in new york city. i m really really proud of you. this is a big show. it s really special. reporter: his art is on the walls and it s for sale. i m very proud of you. he is really a gifted artist. and i see really good things coming out of this. i m so pleased. i just think, you know, he does have a chance at a life away from me. this is a new beginning for him. reporter: for lenore, she says it s hard to imagine a day when she won t be managing her son s life. and she knows when that day comes the responsibility will fall to nick s sister. what happens when you re not there for him anymore? i am terrified for him and my daughter. i pray that they find people in their lives to help them through
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