just a few years ago, a crowd like this, would have been overwhelming and stressful for >> nicholas joseph kobiskow. [ cheers and applause ] [ applause ] >> when he had that gown on, he was proud of himself. he had a smirk. he held himself a little high. sitting at graduation he showed everybody that thought i couldn't. i sat here. and look, i walked the stage myself. and i did it. and he did. >> reporter: the celebration will be short-lived, nick and eric are about to find out that their immediate futures are chaotic. and threaten to undo a lifetime of learning. >> he has come so far in the couple of months. and then tomorrow it just ends? like, that's just mind-boggling that's crazy. starting tomorrow, he's stuck in the house. it's not fair to him. >>> coming up -- >> to raise an autistic child, you can't do it without the help. there? we take our hidden cameras inside a day-ham. they are just sitting in a room. moving a tv is a real pain. would that be easier if i had prism tv from centurylink? sure. i've got centurylink's wireless set-top box, which makes it pretty easy. let me show you. i coul