Parenting during the pandemic can be a challenging experience but the need to help your special needs young adult continue to evolve does not diminish. An emerging young adult with special needs has the same need for independence and self determination as they had before Covid-19 set in. Independent living centers like Chapel Haven Schleifer Center have found success with in-person and virtual instruction in a way that creates structure, continues the learning progression and does so in a safe and nurturing environment.