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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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May
11
2018
Enhance the Quality of Life for those with Autism

Enhance the Quality of Life for those with Autism

The Centers for Disease Control recently released updated prevalence rates for Autism Spectrum Disorder, provided by the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. The number of people impacted by… Continue reading Enhance the Quality of Life for those with Autism

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May
04
2018
Managing the Waves of Stress

Managing the Waves of Stress

Many talk about stress in waves. The wind blows in, a wave comes to a crest…. and then it breaks before running toward the shoreline. In between waves, there is… Continue reading Managing the Waves of Stress

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    "Anderson was not around the corner, it is 150 miles away from us. But, once we came here, we knew it was home for him"
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    "Because of Anderson I was able to go back to work about 5 years ago. Jack had such an awesome experience and he grew so much. Anderson will always remain in our hearts."

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