In January, 1995, our son Julian Crawford was born in Hawaii while his dad was serving in the United States Air Force. When he arrived into this world, we discovered that he was born with a Grade IV bleed in his brain which caused him to be Intellectually Disabled, Autistic, suffer from Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and he was also diagnosed with a Seizure Disorder. From there our journey as a family began.

As parents, we felt that it was imperative to be actively involved in his education. We would sometimes spend days in the beginning of the school year to ensure a smooth transition between classes and teachers. While in school, Julian was very active in Special Olympics, Softball, Swimming, Basketball, Bowling, and Track & Field.

In 2015, Julian graduated from the Life Skills program at Cy-Falls High School. While we were very proud of and excited about all of the progress he’d made, we were left wondering “now what do we do?” Because of his disability, he was unable to work and needed direct support for daily living. Allowing him to stay at home and watch television all day was not an option. Our goal for our child, like all parents, was for our son to live a happy, fulfilled life.

As we began our search for programs, we were shocked to learn that state programs had a 10 to 15 year waiting list. Other programs were either too far, too expensive or not age appropriate. We felt that there had to be a better way. As a result of our experience, Julian’s house was opened.

We wanted to create a home-like environment in the Cypress, Texas area for young adults and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There is currently no waiting list and the prices are competitive with other similar programs. Our staff is highly trained and our programs are tailored to meet the needs of each individual in a loving, nurturing environment. At Julian’s house, we believe that all people, regardless of mental functioning, have the right to live with dignity and respect. Our programs focus on teaching basic life skills and provide activities including cooking, arts and crafts, field trips, and much more. Parents and family members of loved ones with disabilities are encouraged to stop by to take a tour.