Scott and Jessica Haynes say the self-directed supports program has helped them work toward greater independence for their son, AJ. Scott, Jessica, Callie and AJ Haynes are pictured here at their home in Raytown in 2022 (photo submitted).
For Jessica Haynes, cooking with her 21-year-old son AJ is “the most amazing thing.”
When Jessica and AJ, who has autism, prepare a meal side by side in their Raytown home, Haynes told The Independent, “he gets to learn new skills, and we get to learn things right along with it.”…