The most important thing you did to prepare your child for adulthood

I’m an advocate at PACER, and my kids with disabilities are now adults in their 30s. What’s the most important thing I did to prepare them for adulthood? I think it was never giving up. I had to change some strategies and methods, but I didn’t give up on helping my children learn to read, to behave in public (and at home!), and to become self-advocates.  Many days it just seemed like a downhill battle, but you should see them now!

Parents of older “kids,” what is the most important thing you did to prepare your child with a disability  for adulthood?