Student Spotlight: Why AJ’s Mom Drives 120 Miles a Day for His School
AJ is a highly intelligent, long-time Connections student who is now thriving in high school. Before Connections, he attended a public...
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Amy Thompson
Sep 21, 20234 min read
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...
Amy Thompson
Aug 24, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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 is happy at Connections where his communications...
Amy Thompson
Mar 29, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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...
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