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Show 8W The Salt Lake Tribune Sunday, March 4, 1984 Retarded adults look to future Continued From Page W-- l were born, we searched for reasons why it happened," said Mrs. Adams. "We sometimes think about how things could have been, but weve learned to cope, to appreciate and then to fight for a place for them. The Adamses know theyre lucky. Brian supports himself and Ron, 35, has worked at a sheltered workshop at Columbus Community Center repairing telephone cords since the school opened in 1968. For a while Ron didnt want to go to the center because other mentally retarded adults teased him, but the Adamses paid for private counseling to help him cope. The center has a sheltered workshop for adults who may never be able to get outside jobs, and theres also training for the retarded who can. But because of long waiting lists, the Adamses knew that if Ron dropped out hed never get back in. nowhere to go." While it's true that some retarded need to be in nursing homes, most can live within the community, said Mrs. Paulsen. The retarded are happier there and its less expensive than to institutionalize them. But right now the only options for their adult chilparents are dren at home if they can or if the children dont need many backup services to find an apartment or group home. Outside of institutions, however, none offers close medical supervision. And thats where the parents newest project comes in. This year the four women have initiated a nonprofit organization to begin construction on living quarters in Riverton for 15 mentally retarded adults. The residence, created with state and federal money and donations the women wrested from local businesses, will be called Operation Conquest. Ground breaking began last fall, and theres already a waiting list totaling more than 50 retarded adults. Alternative to Institution The facility will provide supervision and medical services to the retarded, who will be expected to go out into the community to jobs or to workshops. Our biggest fight in all this has been to convince people that mental retardation is not mental illness, said Mrs. Lund, who remembers a Murray public hearing where neighbors objected to a group home being built in their area. The retarded shouldnt be shut away and forgotten. They deserve a place in soci- sen. All are housewives with mentally retarded children, and all have Lindsay Anderson, 32, who was also teased and who dropped out, now stays home. served as presidents and as board members of the Utah Association for Retarded Citizens. Mrs. Paulsen and Mrs. Stewart helped start the e first two centers in the state for the retarded in 1957. Parents think that when their children are adults therell be some kind of help or services, said Mrs. autistic Paulsen, whose son has never talked nor cried. But many parents are in for a rude awakening. Nothing to Do Karene English .found that out when her retarded daughter Sherene reached 22, and was no longer eligible to attend school. Mrs. English has recently quit her job to care for her daughter at home. I try to keep her busy, but without outside support, shes losing her abilities, said Mrs. English. Most of the time she has nothing to do and Need Counseling The retarded at the center need counseling to learn to get along, but no such services exist, said Lindsays mother Donna, who helped lobby for the Columbus Community Center. We parents have worked hard, but there are still too few services outside of nursing homes and institutions. Weve found that once the retarded reach adulthood they become less attractive to society. day-car- For years, Mrs. Anderson has met with other parents who have handicapped children. What started as fellow volunteers working for daycare centers and workshops has turned into an informal but effective lobbying organization. The groups driving force has been Mrs. Anderson, Alice Lund, Phyllis Stewart and Carmen Paul p 20"ofjju. OVJA -- jfi5S5S5sw school Today are proud of their sons achievements in the community and at the sheltered workshop. But they still worry. "If something happened to us, none of our relatives could assume responsibility for our sons, said Mrs. Adams. The state has more services then ever, but theres still a long way to go. Right now, our greatest fear is what will happen to our sons when were gone or when were too old to care for them." ing site of Operation Conquest, a living center for retarded adults in Riverton. There s no cure for influenza By Dr. Neil Solomon Dear Dr. Solomon: My wife wasn't feeling well so she went to her doctor and he told her that she had the flu and he gave her penicillin. Im no doctor but I'm sure I heard a long time ago that there is no cure for the flu. So can you ex- used to ease the discomfort. Howev- er, children should be given the aspirin substitute unless a physician specifically directs that they take aspirin. Brians and Rons parents (It you have a medical question, write to Neil Solomon, M.D., 1726 Reislerstown Road, Baltimore, Md. 21208. Dr. Solomon cannot give personal replies but will answer as many questions as possible in his column.) ava'Aab'e- - hce- - on te9' CHARGE IT. JCPenney the styling salon Cottonwood Bountiful Valley Fair Mall 967 -0103 Mall 1 6 Ogden City Mall Mall y Years ago, before parents lobbied for the education bill, Mrs. Adams went to many school districts and state agencies so her sons could learn skills without having to live away from home. She found help but for three years Ron sat at home while normal children went to awaVs ings ety. 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