Challenges
Posted - Sunday, April 25, 2010There is no discrimination in the eyes of our son
There are challenges when raising any child, but when that child has a disability the challenges seem to multiply before your eyes. The biggest challenge we faced was finding the right academic setting for David when he began elementary school. His original setting was in a cross-categorical kindergarten with EMH/TMH students. Each day the students were given worksheets to complete and it would take them the entire day, except David.…
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Our Journey Together
Posted - Thursday, April 22, 2010I remember laughing hysterically, and crying until my eyes hurt
Autism became a HUGE part of my life about 13 years ago when I started with Easter Seals as a teacher in one of our senior level classrooms. It seems just like yesterday that Barbara Zawacki interviewed me and gave me my first tour of the therapeutic day school building on State Street. During our tour, it was one particular classroom that really intrigued me, almost called out to me.…
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A Mother; A Therapist
Posted - Thursday, April 22, 2010Everyone learns at a different pace
Cole was born on October 20, 2006. He is our one and only child. I saw changes in him around the age of 18 months. When the language disappeared I repeatedly asked his pediatrician what I was supposed to do. Finally on January 5, 2009 Cole was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
After the initial shock I became a woman on a mission. I was fortunate…
After the initial shock I became a woman on a mission. I was fortunate…
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Harry’s Buttons
Posted - Thursday, April 22, 2010Why I celebrate
I celebrate for the students and clients at HarrysButtons.com and Easter Seals Autism Therapeutic School and Adult Program that amaze me every day. Thank you for putting a permanent smile on my face! I am inspired by your interests, hard work, and accomplishments. The strides you have made and continue to make are incredible!
Clients of Easter Seals Adult Vocational Program are HarrysButtons.com production and quality…
Clients of Easter Seals Adult Vocational Program are HarrysButtons.com production and quality…
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Most Of All Hope
Posted - Wednesday, April 21, 2010Challenges of strength, patience, understanding…
My name is Johanna and I was blessed with a very loving, intelligent, caring, 7 year old boy who I named Jovani. About 2 years ago he was diagnosed with Asperger’s, on the spectrum of Autism. It’s been 2 years of pure challenges; challenges of strength, patience, understanding, and most of all hope. I signed Jovani up at Easter Seals to work on his social skills last year and it…
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A Tiny Detail
Posted - Monday, April 19, 2010He has autism, but autism doesn’t have him
My name is Sherry Len Myart and I would like to share a few things about a young man by the name of Brian Francis Klecka, Jr. Brian is my son, the second oldest of three other sons. He has been a very important person in my life, to say the least. Brian is 16 years old. He is oh, so sweet, charming, affectionate, handsome, funny, and smart. He is…
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Chicago Children’s Museum
Posted - Monday, April 19, 2010I love going home knowing I made someone’s day a bit better
Thursday, April 1st at 4:00pm I was at the third floor “scooner” at the Chicago Children’s Museum. Around 4:45 I had a parent and her daughter waiting in line. Next, the girl started to climb. Her mother and I cheered her on and her mother put her hand on my shoulder and said, “My daughter has a mild form of autism so I’m not too sure how she will react…
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Pictures Of Success
Posted - Monday, April 19, 2010Children are learning from each other the value of co-existence and an appreciation for togetherness
As a teacher at Easter Seals, one of my greatest goals is to achieve a classroom environment in which all of my students can succeed and feel capable. Teaching in an inclusive environment can be both a challenge and a reward. In our program, it is because of teamwork, collaboration and sharing of resources that we are able to create the least restrictive of environments with the maximum amount of…
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