They say experience is the best teacher. Learn from the personal stories of people with developmental disabilities and their family members from every corner of Illinois. Find encouragement in their victories. Draw inspiration from their resilience. Be comforted knowing that they too have encountered tough times. These are our stories.
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BryalClarendon Hills, ILLifeMyWay means: It’s knowing you can do anything if you just believe in yourself. Life is following your dreams and heart, and taking a chance and never giving up on yourself or your dreams. Life goes on and you have new challenges every day. You make big choices by yourself. Life is what you make it. It’s about coming together to work as a team and become stronger. It’s meeting new people and trying to work together as one. |
A stage for kids to grow
By: Heidi Stevens Tribune Newspapers
Chicago Tribune
3/15/10
Children with special needs find confidence, and a helping hand, in Special Gifts Theatre's stage mentor program
Illinois could save millions by reforming developmentally disabled services
By: Emma Jackson
Medill Reports
3/11/10
Note to Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn: If you want to trim that bloated state budget, take a page from Indiana’s book.
Quinn budget to mean painful choices for Ill.
By: By Christopher Wills
Belleville News Democrat
3/10/10
After a year of insisting Illinois should raise taxes, Gov. Pat Quinn is set to propose a new budget that would leave tax rates untouched....