“This milestone was hard won!” Deborah—who also shares daughter Leila Roker, 26, with the longtime meteorologist—wrote on the photo carousel. “So very proud of you @nickroker155 and your fellow graduates. You’re all living proof that neurodiversity is a value worth honoring and celebrating.”
And fittingly, several of the Roker family’s friends also joined in on the celebration. Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts wrote, “Way to go Nick, very proud of you!” in the comments section, while Octavia Spencer cheered on the recent grad with a simple, “Yes!”