A mother refusing to give up: Virginia Beach mom with son with autism leans on her community for help

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Aaliyah McCurdy was already navigating life as a single mother when a phone call upended what little stability she had built.

McCurdy, 26, left a domestic relationship with her son’s father nearly a year ago. With nowhere to go, she found an unconventional way to keep herself and her 6-year-old son, Jaylen, safe.

“I would rent a car and we would have shelter. Like we would be somewhere that’s at least semi safe,” McCurdy said…

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