Ja'Mya is very determined and works very hard at school to meet her goals despite her disability. She is a very sweet girl and enjoys interacting with a...
Meet the Kids – Ja’Mya!
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Inclusion
Meet the Kids – Quinton!
Quinton was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and by the time he was six months old, he had already undergone two open heart surgeries. At 13 months,...
Meet the Kids – KYE!
Kye is a sweet little boy who is also a fighter! He was prenatally diagnosed with a heart condition (hypoplastic left heart syndrome). After birth, he had a...
Meet the Kids – Graham!
Graham’s mother shares his story: “Around 18 months at Graham's checkup we mentioned that he didn't have too many words. He grunted a lot. We applied...
Meet the Kids – Arthur!
Arthur’s mom explains: “Art has a speech delay along with sensory and behavioral concerns. His primary communication is by pointing or directing you to...
Meet the Kids – Jax!
A note from Jax’s mom: “Our little guy was a surprise all the way around! When we thought we were done with having kids, not only did he surprise us...
Meet the Kids – Jason!
Jason was born in China and abandoned by his mother due to her inability to provide proper medical care for his Spina Bifida. He was raised in a Chinese...
Meet the Kids – Lucy!
A letter from a proud Variety KC Mom! “Our daughter, Lucy, is a smart, happy, and active toddler who happens to have spina bifida. While in utero,...
Meet the Kids – Tatem!
Now, that's a smile! Tatem is a young woman with spastic, dystonic cerebral palsy. Tatem and her twin brother were born 3 months premature (26 weeks old) and...
Variety KC Harness Cafés at Liberty Middle Schools
For the first time ever, Body Weight Support technology has been moved out of the therapy gym and into the classroom. The "Harness School" Cafe is an...
Variety KC Inclusive Playground Guide – FREE download
Let's All Play! We're attaching an Inclusive Playground Guide for you to use if planning a playground, inclusive outdoor/indoor play area or other community...
Meet the Kids – Silas!
Recently we heard from Silas' therapist. He's a three-year-old with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders and is nonverbal, but he's been working really...