Sanjana’s Journey

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As told by her parents Our daughter Sanjana was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder at five. At around two and half years she took her first steps, and her first words were only after she turned 5. Despite intensive Speech/ OT/ PT, her milestones came painfully slow. In the following years, she went through inclusive schools; and by the … Read More

Stella Alvarez-Ruiz

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From Lyn Waldeck, Stella’s NACD Neurodevelopmentalist I never tire of hearing stories like the one we are sharing with you today. This family worked together and totally transformed their daughter’s confidence through opening up all new abilities. When I first started with Stella, only a short while ago, it was apparent that we were working with an intelligent, hard working … Read More

Aliya Brennan

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by Liana Jopson Brennan An Update on Aliya Praises and huge accomplishments lately in the Brennan household! This girl has just passed her driver’s test and is fully licensed! We are so excited! Years ago, it had not even crossed my mind that it would have been a possibility, but as the years went by Bob thought otherwise. In the … Read More

Arianna: You Can Say It Loud & Clear

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Arianna started at NACD, when she was 11-month-old. Today she is a 23-year-old young lady enjoying life and all the opportunities that come along. Last year she graduated from a 4-year trade school in administration and customer services.  As part of her studies, she did a 5-month internship as a receptionist in a psychology’s office. She was at the front … Read More

David’s Story, A Family’s Journey

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Below is a message from Dawn Zachmann, a superstar mother of a young man with Down syndrome and autism. Dawn is one of our exceptional parents who has taken her role as parent and grandparent very seriously, to the great benefit of her family and others. Dawn, mother of 5, brought her then five-year-old son David to see me in … Read More

Sarah – Beating the Odds!

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How She Overcame Cerebral Palsy by Sara Erling M.ED. “Program has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. For many years, the focus was primarily on addressing my physical, visual, and processing abilities. Despite ongoing physical and visual challenges, by the time I got through high school and into college, I had a solid … Read More

The Truth About Tim

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I remember meeting Tim and his mom in March of 2018. Tim came to his evaluation as a 13-year-old with some misgivings. He comes from a great homeschooling family with an enthusiastic and energetic mom who has been homeschooling her children for quite some time with excellent results. So, Tim had quite a bit of experience in how homeschooling was … Read More

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