Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes Jaeden, Matthew, Kayla
Proud of Himself! My son, Jaeden, is 4 years old and has Cerebral Palsy and FASD. He was in his first “play” this past weekend! He was so proud of...
Inspirations
Tiny Light Niko
Niko Meet our first teenaged Tiny Light, Niko. Though confined to a wheelchair, Niko gets to do a lot of the same things as his brother. He loves skiing and...
Dean Frost “Everyday Hero” for the May/June Issue 2011
It is not difficult to understand why the TOPSoccer program in Florida has flourished over the past 11 years. The man who has ‘led the charge’ is Dean Frost, a...
Hopes & Dreams Where Are ALL the Children?
Hopes & Dreams When my son, Christian, was born, I was taught very quickly about discrimination, segregation, separate programs and isolation away from his non-disabled peers. I have never understood...
Tiny Light Audrey
Audrey Audrey is a very independent 15 month old. She loves music and dancing and is calmed by a song. Audrey has Septo Optic Dysplasia. She was diagnosed at 6...
Ethan’s Alternative Tomorrow: A PATH Toward Social Inclusion
Ethan’s Alternative Tomorrow Hang out with Ethan for a day and you quickly become enamored with this unique young man. He charms you with his clever wit, his love for...
Robin DeVoe
“Everyday Hero” for the March/April Issue 2011 IT’S A BIRD…IT’S A PLANE…IT’S, IT’S, IT’S Robin DeVoe! I would like to nominate RobinDeVoe, for the Everyday Heroes section of your magazine....
Never Give Up! Mike’s Success Story
My name is Mike Watson. I was born on April 25, 1975 in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was born with an umbilical cord around my neck…a breach baby. I started talking...
Special Twist Cheerleading: Something to Cheer about!
We, as parents, are often times faced with unique decisions about how to involve our children in activities that are best suited, or tailored, to their needs. Does this activity...
Emily Ruzic
I want to take this opportunity to nominate Emily Ruzic. I helped start special needs cheerleading at Kentucky Elite in Lexington, KY in 2001. When I moved to Birmingham, AL...
