My son Jaime is 21 and has Autism. We moved into the city of Anchorage a little less than two years ago from Chignik Lagoon, which is a village with just 10 students and fewer than 70 residents. My name…
Category: Success Stories (page 9)
Liam’s Story
I bought an iPad in April of 2011, when our son Liam was 15 months old. I underestimated him and thought he wouldn’t understand all the various buttons on the apps. He sure proved me wrong! He quickly learned to…
Ivan’s Story
My son, Ivan, is 6 years old and diagnosed with Joubert Syndrome, Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. He’s a sweet and happy little boy who faces many challenges every day. Ivan is totally blind, non-verbal and non-ambulatory. He desperately…
Ned’s Story: Why the iPad for College Students?
Meet Ned. He is now 21 years old and a junior at SUNY at Buffalo. If you asked me twenty years ago where Ned would be today, I would have difficulty answering this question. When Ned was 18 months old,…
William’s Story
William is a happy, enthusiastic and energetic 6 year old with multiple disabilities, who has bravely faced huge challenges with the help of many people. We, his parents Colin and Bev, and his elder brother Joseph, would like to share…
Hannah’s Story
Our daughter, Hannah, is 8 years old and in the third grade. She has a diagnosis of Down Syndrome, Autism, and Apraxia. When Hannah was younger we communicated with her using sign language and then the PECS program. About 14…
Julia’s Story
Julia was born a happy and healthy baby on December 28, 2005, weighing in at 8 lbs 2 oz (SMALL in comparison to her older brother, a 10 pounder!) It was a scheduled C- section and after a few days…
Maggie’s Story
Maggie’s story began just like any other little girl’s. She was born in the arms of devoted parents who always held a great level of faith in the well-being of their daughter’s future. The hopes and dreams of her parents…
Mia’s Story
At 2.24am on Christmas eve 2004 my life changed forever when my gorgeous daughter Mia was born, but not in the way I had planned. Deprived of oxygen at birth, her first few hours were very hectic as doctors and…
A Labor of Love – Vincent
Climbing slowly and carefully onto the treadmill, 7 year-old Vincent smiles with anticipation. He pushes the button, and his feet begin to move rhythmically.