20 Special Needs Children will be Gifted a Motorized Alternative to a Wheelchair from Variety KC and 12 High School Robotics Teams Saturday, November 23rd ...
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Inclusion
Meet the Kids: Jacob!
Jacob has cerebral palsy with muscle weakness, difficulty walking, and decreased coordination. He enjoys playing outside with friends, but isn’t able to keep...
Meet the Kids: Boston!
Boston was diagnosed with autism and has not used any words for communication. His ABA Therapist has been working with him using the Touchchat app on her iPad...
Meet the Kids – Jonhier!
We appreciate the referrals from our partnering organizations, like this one from AbilityKC - about a little boy named Johnier. "Johnier attends AbilityKC for...
Meet the Kids- Jesus
Jesus was born with Spina Bifida (Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly. It falls under the broader...
Meet the Kids- Noah!
Noah is a young boy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive...
Meet the Kids – HAYDEN!
Hayden is a very busy, outdoorsy kind of guy. He was born with a rare chromosome disorder resulting in two micro-deletions. This causes global physical and...
Meet the Kids – Christian!
Christian is a young man with a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. He is being raised by a single mom in a household long on love, but short on money for extras. At...
Meet the Kids- Caleb!
Disability: Spina Bifida + Hydrocephalus Caleb is one of nine children, so as you can guess - finances are very tough! Four years ago, he was lucky to get a...
Meet the Kids – McCoy!
McCoy was diagnosed with these disabilities: 1q43-44 Deletion Syndrome, Complete Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum, Microcephaly, and Global Delays....
Meet the Kids – Myer!
What an inspirational story from Myer's mom! We adopted Myer from China when she was 11-months-old. She was a healthy happy baby, busy learning to walk...
Meet the Kids – Samuel!
Variety KC received this touching letter from a determined and loving mom: My son, Sam, was born at 31 weeks gestation. Shortly after his birth, his...