Student Spotlight: Jaiden Thrives at Our School, Which His Mom Calls “Heaven Sent”
“This school is heaven sent,” says Marcia, mom of Connections 6th grader Jaiden who has autism. She credits the Connections team for...
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Amy Thompson
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Student Spotlight: Unlocking Chamia-Marie’s Potential
As Chamia-Marie begins her second year at Connections, she’s a fun-spirited Kindergartner who interacts with other students, feeds...
Amy Thompson
- May 15
- 3 min
Student Spotlight: Mikayla -- How CAP Changed Uncertainty to Optimism for this High School Graduate
As graduation neared for Mikayla, her family worried about what would come next for her. She still needed structure and support, but she...
Amy Thompson
- Apr 18
- 3 min
Student Spotlight: How Kylen Is Learning to Communicate and So Much More
After difficult years at other schools followed by two years of homeschooling, Kylen Marrero is happy at Connections where his...
Amy Thompson
- Mar 29
- 4 min
Student Spotlight: Luna -- From Isolation and Disinterest to Hugs and Smiles
“Connections has made an insanely huge difference for Luna,” says her mom Donna Fletcher. “We’ve seen an amazing amount of progress in...
Amy Thompson
- Feb 22
- 4 min
How Does Music Impact the Brain?
“Music stimulates so many parts of the brain at the same time in a way that other things can’t imitate,” says Lisa Leonard, an...
Amy Thompson
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Connections Partners With the Special Olympics -- Here’s What That Means for Our Students
Sports deliver a lot of benefits for children -- from motor skill development and coordination to fitness and cognitive skills. Sports...
Amy Thompson
- Dec 15, 2022
- 5 min
Student Spotlight: Kaitlyn Achieves One Milestone After Another at Connections
Kaitlyn Morales developed on schedule until 16 months of age when she regressed significantly and was diagnosed with autism. She also...
Amy Thompson
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Gratitude Makes Life Better
In this season of thanksgiving, our leadership team shares what they're most thankful for. Debra Johnson Executive Director & Principal...
Amy Thompson
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
Student Spotlight: Noah -- A 180-Degree Change Reconnects a Family and Their Son
Noah was born in New York and met many of his development milestones early on. His family was excited to welcome a warm, cheerful baby...
Amy Thompson
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
Student Spotlight: Chris -- From the ER to Successful Student
Chris Pope was diagnosed with autism as a child and needed a school where teachers understood how to help him with communications, social...
Amy Thompson
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
What Happens When You Adopt a Class?
We're on a mission to break the cycle of teacher-funded classrooms by inviting people to Adopt a Class with needs ranging from $25 to...
Amy Thompson
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Meet Debra Johnson, Our Executive Director
Watching an art teacher at the age of 10 drew the path for Debra (“Debi”) Johnson’s career. At that moment, she knew she wanted to teach,...
Amy Thompson
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
How We Teach Reading to Visual Learners
Reading and comprehension of written material can pose unique challenges to students with autism. At Connections, we help students master...
Events
- May 21, 2022
- 1 min
Connections starts Parent Swim Training Program
We have extended our Health & Wellness Program to Connections' families. We invited the families to Lake Lytle to teach them the best...
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