Meet Landon
Just after his first birthday, Landon was diagnosed with catastrophic epilepsy and later with Autism, ADHA and other developmental delays. When he enrolled in Easterseals at 3, he continued to experience dozens of seizures every day. He was non-verbal, unsteady on is feet and inconsistent in demonstrating cognitive abilities.
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Meet Sammie - Our 2020 Ambassador
My name is Sammie Gillespie and I am 24 years old. I was born with a cognitive heart defect and live with an intellectual disability.
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Meet Damirr
Damirr was three years old when he was diagnosed with Autism. He was non-verbal when he started at Easterseals. Damirr’s Aunt Amy says, “Easterseals has given our family the tools we need to help Damirr succeed in his future through communication.”
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Meet Tyler
Tyler has been receiving speech therapy from Easterseals for about 3 years. Tyler was born with Down Syndrome, a genetic chromosome disorder causing developmental and intellectual delays.
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Meet Phoebe - Our 2017 Adult Ambassador
Phoebe has been attending our ADS program since August 2014. Phoebe looks forward to coming to Easterseals to socialize and visit with friends, old and new.
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Meet Ryan
Ryan is a radiant and very happy young man, twenty nine years old. Prior to his graduation in 2012 from the North Hills School District, Ryan attended Easterseals in the afternoon hours as part of a work skills program. Since then, Ryan has attended Easterseals full-time starting at the Railroad Street location, transferring to Uptown and now is at the Harmarville facility.
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The Right Diagnosis
After years of being misdiagnosed with everything from anxiety to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, 16-year-old Abby was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome a few years ago. Since then, Abby has been making amazing social strides and is even a member of the Easter Seals Michigan Teen Advisory Council and an Easter Seals Child Ambassador.
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