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Frequently Asked Questions - (Click the question)
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Derek, Age 11 |
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| Derek is not characterized by Spina Bifida, but rather his love of sports. He's an active child that will happily ride his bicycle, play basketball or wrestle with his dog. He's not afraid to get his hands dirty. |
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Derek, Age 11 |
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| Derek loves his bike. He doesn't just ride it, he races it competitively on his school's track team! He loves hunting also and he's anticipating his 12th birthday so he can take his hunters' safety course. |
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Derek's Family |
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| A single family can have multiple disabilities. In Derek's family there is Spina Bifida, CAPD, eye conditions, asthma, scoliosis and depression. Even though we don't offer services to canines, the dogs have disabilities too! |
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Malcolm, Age 8 |
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| Very active and academically bright, Malcolm is one of the top students in his class. He has three separate eye conditions that make it very difficult for him to focus. The main one is Nystagmus, which causes his eyes to flutter. Malcolm wants to be an architect. |
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Ruby, Age 13 |
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| Ruby is a very artistic individual who enjoys writing, painting and drawing. She sees journalism in her future. Her primary disability is Central Auditory Processing Disorder. |
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Jairo (Hi-row), Age 5 |
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| Jairo is deaf. If you look closely, you can see his green hearing aid. Jairo likes building, especially complex houses, and is very intensive when he is constructing something. |
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Jairo (Hi-row), Age 5 |
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| An avid bicycle rider, his Mom reports that Jairo's favorite colors are green and yellow. And his favorite food is spaghetti. Favorite cartoons? Dora the Explorer & Go Diego Go! |
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Jairo (Hi-row), Age 5 |
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| In this picture, Jairo appears to be signing "butterfly". Mom says he likes school and he loves coming home and showing off the new signs he learns. |
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Amber & Mom |
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| Losing Chad (brother and son) in 2000 was and still is profound and devastating. Due to this traumatic, life changing event, Amber was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, anxiety and Depression. |
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Amber, Age 18 |
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| Amber says, "HELLO! My name is Amber and I am a senior in high school. I love horses, poetry, both reading and writing, and my puppy Lilly. I have an awesome and very supportive family and my friends ROCK too! With the love and support of my family, friends, and counselors, I am able to cope with my Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder."
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Joshua, Age 9 |
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| Description coming soon. |
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Karina, Age 16 |
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| Karina enjoyed the shape sorter at our Redding office. Her Mom (also pictured) says Karina LOVES the hulla hoop, bouncing balls and playing in water. She also loves computers and paper shredders. |
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Karina, Age 16 |
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| Karina was born a happy, loving and affectionate child. Although she has a fraternal twin, Myra who is typically developing, Karina has a better bond with her younger sister, Faiola. |
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Karina, Age 16 |
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| Mom and Karina have always had a strong relationship. It was known almost at birth that Karina had Down Syndrome, but it wasn't until age 11 that she was diagnosed with Autism as well. |
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Karina, Age 16 |
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| Though non-verbal, Karina understands basic vocabulary of English, Spanish and American Sign Language. In the home she usually uses removeable picture cards attached to the refrigerator to communicate. In school she uses similar picture cards. |
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Noah, Age 4 |
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| Mom: "Noah is a precious gift. He teaches me so much about how much we all have in common: a need to love and be loved, to belong, to be included, and to celebrate and be celebrated." |
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Noah, Age 4 |
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| Mom: "Noah is in heaven when he has an endless supply of rocks at hand and a river to throw them into." - Noah has Down Syndrome. |
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Noah, Age 4 |
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| Mom: "Like all children his age, Noah's main job description is ‘Explorer Extraordinaire’." |
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Noah and his Family |
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Mom: "Noah loves it when we're all together. He is incredible at loving."
Note: He loves Daddy too, who was working during this photo shoot. |
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Noah and his Family |
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| Mom: "One of our favorite songs to sing together is ‘Me and My Shadow’. It goes with lots of dancing and silliness, which helps us to thrive." |
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Saul (Sow-ool), Age 1.5 |
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| Saul was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. Spina Bifida is a neural tube defect (a disorder involving incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or their protective coverings). Hydrocephalus is the abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. |
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Saul (Sow-ool), Age 1.5 |
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| Up to this point, young Saul has had more surgeries than birthdays (3:1) and is progressing very well. |
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Saul (Sow-ool), Age 1.5 |
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| Based on this picture you might think Saul is heir to the throne. We're not going to tell him otherwise, because we believe children can achieve anything they set their hearts on! |
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Saul (Sow-ool), Age 1.5 |
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| The sensory tube in his hands provides Saul with auditory, visual and tactile stimulation. On this day, in our playroom located at the Redding office, he is content. |
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Nancy, Age 14 |
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| One of Nancy's favorite activities is riding her bike. Autism and seizures can't stop her from doing that! And like many kids her age, she wants to eat, eat, eat. During the summer, Nancy is thrilled to be in the water! |
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