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Building a Future for Teens with Disabilities | The Paper Jacket Podcast
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- Aug 5, 2025
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Summary
What happens when young adults with developmental disabilities age out of services—with no roadmap for puberty, relationships, or independence? In this powerful and necessary conversation, we sit down with Jordan Culpeper, behavior analyst and founder of I Hope Supportive Services , to explore how she's creating community, education, and hope for families navigating the unspoken and underserved. We talk about the dark gap in therapy for teens with disabilities, the need for direct conversations around intimacy, and why Jordan decided to launch a nonprofit to turn taboo topics into typical support systems. This is more than a podcast—it’s a wake-up call for therapists, educators, parents, and anyone who believes in dignity, agency, and access for all. 📍 Based in Tampa but reaching families nationwide. 📷 Brought to you by Paper Jacket — your production ally for story-driven media that matters. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Meet Jordan Culpeper 01:00 – What is I Hope? Why It Matters 02:00 – The Invisible Age Cutoff in Therapy 03:30 – Navigating Puberty and Social Norms 05:00 – When Parents Don’t Know Where to Turn 07:00 – Are These Kids Being Set Up to Fail? 09:00 – The Role of Sensory Needs and Consent 10:15 – Turning Taboo Topics into Teaching Moments 11:00 – How Courses Are Structured (1-on-1 and Group) 13:00 – Real Parent Stories That Sparked Change 15:00 – Virtual and In-Person: Building Community 17:00 – Why the Nonprofit Model? 20:00 – Reimagining Futures for Teens with Disabilities 22:30 – “We Can Dream Again” – Empowering Families 25:00 – Jordan’s Personal Story and Mission 26:30 – How You Can Support or Partner with I Hope 27:20 – Closing Thoughts + Contact Info