Chapter 3, Losing My Way Summary and Analysis

Living well at eighteen carries much promise and requires a support system to bring that promise to fruition. This is particularly true for those with special needs. Liane got into every school she applied to and it was unclear why she would need help initially. The confusion and rambling of a large college was an assault for Liane. She even found it hard to navigate and would often be ten to fifteen minutes late to class in a wet and nervous sweat, not realizing that her AS was behind her challenges. Her challenges grew each day, with increasingly spatial, sensory, and problem-solving problems. Her grades fell due to a lack of attendance.

Liane knew college would change her life but she did not realize how different her social life would be and how much trouble...