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Inspirations

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“Every Dog Has a Gift”

In Every Dog Has a Gift, Rachel McPherson draws on her experience as the founder and executive director of The Good Dog Foundation

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Catherine Purple Cherry

Cathy Purple Cherry, AIA, LEED AP is Principal and Owner of Purple Cherry Architects, a wholly-integrated design firm started in 1994 and located in Annapolis, Maryland. Cathy and her staff...

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Dr. Nelson Mane

My particular “Everyday Hero” set out to find the “person” inside the prison of autism that incarcerated my little boy. He conducted an extensive “Search and Rescue Mission” to help...

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Proud Moments: Max, Faith, and Jeff

Proud Moments are any time that you have been extremely proud of your child with special needs. Read on to share in pride & joy of everyday accomplishments

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The Maincure

Ten years ago, I led a workshop for parents and grandparents of children with disabilities at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico. While there, I met Marcia,we spoke of many things over the course of that week, but one story she told resurfaces in my mind again and again.

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The Birthday Party: Wise Beyond Her Years

Each of us experienced rejection from peers at some point growing up and we now watch as our own children experience it as well. It is painful to see our children get hurt. However,

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Having a Voice!

As a person with a voice, it’s hard to imagine not being able to express yourself. But just for a moment, try to think of living without one, and how the world would just pass right around you

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Patricia Plunkett “Everyday Heroes”

My friend, my confidante, my teacher, my son’s hero, my hero In the summer of 1998, I went to my orientation seminar at the University of Connecticut. I was sitting...