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Chapter VI

(Today)

“The beat goes on—and on—and on”

Upon graduation fromNewRiver CommunityCollege

Keaton did not find a Sunday school class in our

church that fit his age and interests. He and his older

cousin Chip attend the same class as their parents.

The range in ages of the members of this class makes

it an agreeable group for Chip and Keaton. Keaton

became acquainted with Sarah Terry in this Sunday

school class. She was in the process of moving her

computer business to Pulaski. Her business is

called Expert Advice, Customer Care Consulting

or (EAC2Consulting). This was the field in which

Keaton had received his degree. Sarah employed him

on a part-time basis as a first job experience for him.

Keaton was receiving aid from the State Department of

Rehabilitative Services; Sarah was committed to have

people come to her place of business to observe him.

The Department of Rehabilitative Services provides

persons who have special needs with a job coach who

can help them find suitable employment. Of course,

Keaton and his parents had found employment for

him. The job coach needed only to follow up with

Keaton while he was actually on the site