Anne Chadwick Williams

Autistic man lives on own with help of program

Deron Schmidt, 29, is autistic yet lives in his own house with a support person. His mother, Joan Schmidt, and friend, Kathi Campbell, started Creative Living Options, a business which helps mentally disabled people living independently. Once Schmidt started living in his own home with a support person, his aggressive behavior began to subside as he was able to make his own choices. Deron is looking the the safety net of his trampoline in Sacramento, CA on November 15, 2001.

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Deron Schmidt, 29, is autistic yet lives in his own house with a support person. His mother, Joan Schmidt, and friend, Kathi Campbell, started Creative Living Options, a business which helps mentally disabled people living independently. Once Schmidt started living in his own home with a support person, his aggressive behavior began to subside as he was able to make his own choices. Deron is looking the the safety net of his trampoline in Sacramento, CA on November 15, 2001.