Exited: Recent Episodes
Veronica Volk, Karen Shakerdge
When young people finish high school, they need to figure out what to do next. Growing up can be a daunting experience for everyone, but for people with disabilities, it can feel like arriving at a cliff. Exited explores this moment through the experiences of eight young people and their families as they search for a place to belong. It's a podcast about growing up and trying to find a place where you belong -- when you've been told your whole life that you're different.
People like Jonathan Jackson tend to have an entourage. An entourage can consist of professionals and family members who support someone with disabilities in all kinds of ways.
When Akin Johnson was nearing the end of high school, he was clear about what he wanted to do next. He wanted to get a job.
Sheltered workshops, where many people with disabilities go to work, have been around for decades.
Going to college can be a key experience in a young person's life, leading to friendships, personal growth, a degree — and, of course, future employment.
In the first episode of Exited, explore an early factor in transition – graduation tracks – through the experience of 17-year-old Nate, a student who doesn’t quite fit on any one track.
Leaving the world of adolescence and entering the adult world — the real world — can be a confusing time for anyone.