Jul
03
2018
Advice to my Younger Self

Advice to my Younger Self

From the time we’re young, people say, “respect your elders.” As kids, we experience a little fear around this. What will those older people have to say about what I’m doing?… Continue reading Advice to my Younger Self

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Jun
22
2018
Anderson Center for Autism Honors 18 Graduates

Anderson Center for Autism Honors 18 Graduates

For Jamie Levine, coming to the Anderson Center for Autism about three years ago was the first time he truly left home. The 21-year-old from Long Island had been living… Continue reading Anderson Center for Autism Honors 18 Graduates

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Jun
14
2018
On Father’s Day, reach out to a special needs dad

On Father’s Day, reach out to a special needs dad

Having met hundreds of families over the years, I am awestruck by the level of compassion that parents of children with special needs demonstrate every day of their lives. They… Continue reading On Father’s Day, reach out to a special needs dad

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May
17
2018
Damon Harrison receives Hometown Hero award

Damon Harrison receives Hometown Hero award

When Damon Harrison was just 15 years old, Hurricane Rita ripped through the Gulf of Mexico, forcing his family in Lake Charles, Louisiana to evacuate. To this day, Harrison says… Continue reading Damon Harrison receives Hometown Hero award

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