Pamela Willey's Contact Details

Pamela Willey's Company Details

The Connection Inc

Prince Frederick, Maryland, United States • 3 Employees
Individual & Family Services

Developing independence for those with Special Needs through social and life experiences.We offer life experiences to individuals with developmental challenges to help bridge the gap between adolescence and adulthood. We offer support and education for family members and caregivers to help them to guide and care for their loved ones.Established 2017My name is Pam Willey. I am a mom of a daughter with developmental challenges. When my daughter graduated high school my husband and I saw our daughter fall into a void. She no longer had the social outlet that school brought her. While her peers were going off to college, getting jobs and becoming young adults in a fast-paced world my daughter was left hanging in the wind. She looked for jobs, took a few personal enrichment classes at the local community college, and volunteered here and there when there was a need, but she did not have a purpose. My husband and I had a lot of questions and we weren't sure where to go for answers. So, we began talking to people; parents of young adults with developmental differences, health care providers, friends, basically anyone who would take the time to share their experiences with us.We found that we all had questions, but we were able to share answers with each other as well. So, The Connection was born. We began as a social get together for a group of girls and have grown into an organization that strives to help our young adults who may not be able to access independence as easily as those without special needs to reach their ultimate potential.