Testimonials

​​"The [supportive home] represented a big step toward independence for my son who was 22 when he moved to the house in August 2014. The design of the house allows for great personal space as well as common areas. For [my son] it was like he was moving to college. The residents are a community. The house is a place to learn social skills such as cooperation, tolerance and sharing. Learning to live with other people who are peers and not family members is valuable to help with navigating outside of the house at a job and in the community."​

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"At home [my son] used to suffer from loneliness and had difficulty communicating with others his own age. With the group home, he has learned many skills and responsibilities toward self independence and prefers to live in this group setting. As a parent I feel good and appreciative that [my son] feels good about himself and is more confident as a result of group living."​

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"Very simply put, while at [supportive home] my son was transformed from a very needy autism spectrum young adult with few life skills, to someone who can shop for himself, get out in the world and volunteer his time in a hospital setting, make decisions about how he spends his time, and form lasting friendships. This level of independence would not be possible without the excellent living conditions provided by Jack Roche."

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"Living in this program has given [my daughter] a sense of a 'normal adult' life, which is the most important aspect for an individual with a disability. As a parent of a child with a disability, there is nothing more important than seeing her happy, healthy, and living in a dignified setting. The moment we entered [supportive home], we felt like we were walking into a real home with warmth, coziness and the companionship of other girls. This is the best independent living setting that we have ever come across."

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"I searched for many months—unsuccessfully I may add—for a satisfactory residential situation for our son. I was then fortunate enough to learn about these residential houses. We have been so grateful ever since, as the house our son resides in is far more than satisfactory; it has been enormously significant in helping our son and others blossom into more thoughtful, independent young adults."

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"[My son] loves living in his house and wants to live there for the rest of his life. He has a full life living at [Norwood home]. The other houses have also given him a community and a place he feels he belongs. They visit each other and are friends with the residents from the other houses. The Town of Norwood has accepted them—I see this when we go to the post office, the grocery store and the bank. I don't think I could find another place like this for him to live. He is truly living the American dream."

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