by Heather Laskin | Aug 22, 2016 | Inspiration
Kim Castillo just wanted to have a nice meal with her son, Milo. They were regulars at Laurenzo’s Prime Rib restaurant in Houston, Texas, and knew many of the members of the staff. Because Milo has special needs, it is nice for the family to have a place to go where...
by Heather Laskin | Aug 15, 2016 | Inspiration
There is a story about a young boy who was tormenting his adopted brother, telling him that he wasn’t really a part of the family because their mom hadn’t actually given birth to him. The adopted brother retorts, “That’s ok. They got stuck with...
by Heather Laskin | May 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
When 19-year-old autistic teen Jayce Whisenhunt was getting ready to go to his high school prom, her decided to invite the person he would feel most comfortable with – his sister. “I was really excited and I was getting all ready. I couldn’t wait to go,” Jayce...
by Heather Laskin | May 6, 2016 | Awesome, Funny
Singer Bruno Mars may soon be coming to a prom near you! That is, if he accepts this spirited invitation from New Jersey special needs group Fantastic Friends. Marissa Hacker founded Fantastic Friends for her twin brother, who has autism, when she was just 15 years...