Silent No More
Brothers with autism learn to communicate for the first time Stacy Mason is a social worker with two sons, Trevor, 24, and Tyler, 22. Both have autism. Also called Autism […]
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Brett Rotz Supports and Inspires Plattsburgh State Men’s Soccer
Leading the Way College sports teams often have an emotional leader who is looked to for motivation and the cultivation of team morale. Over the past four years, the person […]
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Andy O’Rourke Expands Theatre Opportunities for Peers with IDD
Fostering Growth On Stage and Off Many LIFEPlan members are drawn to the theater and the creative community of support they find there. Some start in the production tech crew […]
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LIFEPlan Member Featured on Syracuse News
Smith-Magenis Syndrome Day SMS is a very rare chromosomal disorder that is estimated to occur in one in every 15,000- 25,000 births. LIFEPlan Member Briahna Marshall has SMS. On November […]
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John Portis: A Celebration of Life
A Lasting Legacy During the month of October, we have focused on the aging process for many of our members and their families. Staying active and connected to community is […]
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Rick Shares his Life Changing Story
A Survivor of Traumatic Brain Injury LIFEPlan member in the North Country Region Rick Clark likes to tell everyone that he is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor. He has an incredible story […]
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Advisory Council Member Adopts Foster Child
Providing Unconditional Love Over the course of the last few years, we have shared the good work and commitment of Mohawk Valley Member and Family Advisory Council member Steve Gonyea. You may […]
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Self-Advocacy: Speaking Up & Standing Out
LIFEPlan Member Joseph Roche Advocates for Himself Emily Brunelle knew Joe long before she started working with LIFEPlan. She first met him at Camp Wilton many years ago and remembers being impressed by Joe’s […]
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Sam Tells Her Disability Story
Writing the Book She Needed LIFEPlan member and Columbia County resident Samantha has wanted to be a children’s book author her whole life. Talking about her disability started at a very young age, especially when she […]
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Inspiring Others Through Poetry and Motivational Speaking
Ariel Turns his Hardships into Motivation Ariel is a creative, passionate, and sensitive twenty something young man. He has been a Hudson Valley LIFEPlan member since 2018. He is also […]
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