Joel and Shannon’s deepened understanding of Asher’s needs, in tandem with the direct services Asher was receiving at St. David’s Center, resulted in transformative changes in his behavior.
“Someone had to be brave. I always had to tell my mom it was okay. No matter what, we were going to be okay. So, I was brave for my mom.”
Riley is 22 years old. He’s the oldest of three siblings, a devoted train enthusiast, and someone whose energy lights up when he’s around his family and friends. Learn more about him in this blog.
Preschool expulsion is currently a national crisis, 3 times more common than for school age children. Learn more from a family who went through this experience to understand the impacts on the well-being of their child and learn more about our Early Childhood Education Consulting service that St. David's Center offers to help combat this growing issue.
"When my son left St. David’s Center and started first grade, his teacher told me that he is the most empathetic child she has ever met in her 20 years of teaching. I told her: it’s St. David’s Center!" ~ St. David’s Center parent
As a Somali immigrant and single mother of three children with special needs, Ilham desperately sought a connection to her children and to her community.
Natalie Demko has defied the odds literally from the moment of her birth.
For most children, nightmares fade upon waking. For four-year-old Kai, however, deep-seated fear was something he carried with him into the real world.
