MOVEing Stories
Reaching For The Stars: Profile on Gregshea Dolberry
Written by: Anna Rotenberg, OTR/L & Brandi Boone-West, PTA at the Baer School, a MOVE Model Site in Baltimore, Maryland.
'For our kids, theyre big steps'
Feature article about MOVE in use at the Lincoln Development Center in Grand
Rapids, Michigan. From the September 30, 2001 edition of The Grand Rapids
Press.
Bryson MOVEs Forward
When Health Aide Mary Williams let go of the strap connecting her to 4-year-old
Bryson Meadors on October 18, Bryson began to walk independently. Those were
huge steps for him and another giant step forward for Mobility Opportunities
Via Education (MOVE).
MOVE ''miracle'' student graduates
They are calling five-year-old Renata Vargas their "miracle" graduate at
the Harry E. Blair Learning Center Mobility Opportunities Via Education (MOVE)
Model Site in Bakersfield.
MOVE has changed so many lives
Observations by Janet, a MOVE Site Trainer and teacher at the McBride School (a MOVE Model Site in Los Angeles), February, 2001
Moving Ahead One Step at a Time
Important Strides for Children with Severe Disabilites. From Kern County Family Magazine, November 2000.
Moving Experiences
An article about MOVE that appeared in the LA Times in May 1991
Making a MOVE to independence
An article about MOVE that appeared in the Decatur, AL DAILY in June 2000
Donna Jean (DJ) and MOVE, written by her mom, Marjie
A proud mom shares the story of her daughter's experiences with the MOVE Program.
What Others Say About MOVE
Success stories from the Leach School,
a MOVE Model Site located in Newark, DE.
"Zackary is my seven
year old son who attends California Avenue School in Riverbank, CA with Randy
DeShane and Luanna Stephens. Zackary has been in the MOVE Program now for
a little over two years. He started in the beginning with a few steps in
the gait trainer every now and then. Today, Zackary is our success story.
He is now walking just about anywhere he wants to go-from the activity table
to the computer and even into the room next door. There's no stopping him
now. Look out world, Zack's on the MOVE!"
- Zackary's Mommy, Traci Trujillo, June, 2001
"One little
boy's first time experience with school and his motor skills improved to
such a degree that his self confidence improved and he has been mainstreamed
into a regular kindergarten class this year (1999-2000)."
- Lokrantz School, a MOVE Model Site located in Reseda, CA.
"CCS (California Children's Services) ordered a new wheelchair and walker
for a newly enrolled student. By the time they arrived, the student didn't
need either!"
- McBride School, a MOVE Model Site located in Los Angeles, CA.
"Nicole is a 4 year old child with multiple disabilities. Her functional
ability is affected in all four limbs. She has spastic motor coordination.
She currently uses a Tech Talker as an augmentative communication device.
Nicole is enrolled in an integrated pre-school class. There are 6 preschoolers
with disabilities and 6 typical preschoolers in her class. She has a one-on-one
aide to assist her throughout the day.
With the assistance of
the MOVE Program, we see Nicole walk into school every day and to the classroom.
She arrives on the bus, and then she is placed in her gait trainer and she
walks into class with her classmates. During playtime, Nicole can be seen
quite often, pushing her doll carriage while standing and walking in her
gait trainer.
With the use of an advancement chair she is able
to sit and participate in classroom activities with her classmates. During
this past year (1999-2000) her sitting and standing ability have increased
tremendously. Nicole is now able to sit on the Blue Wave pottying system
in the bathroom that her classmates use. Nicole has also partaken of numerous
school activities with a second grade buddy class. She even recently performed
in a school play about "Somewhere over the rainbow". Nicole can always be
seen smiling and laughing as she shows everybody what she can do. This child
believes in herself, and because of the MOVE Program has shown people what
she can do independently."
- UCP, The Children's Center, a MOVE Model Site on Long Island, NY.
"Ashley, a 14 year old girl with spastic CP has progressed from using a
Rifton gait trainer for ambulation and physical supports for standing and
transferring, to walking with a walker and transferring with no physical
assistance in spite of prior orthopedic impairments, including knee and hip
contractures."
- RISE Learning Center, a MOVE Model Site located in Indianapolis, IN.
"Eddie is our first graduate of the MOVE Program. We at Miller High School
in Reseda, CA have been using the MOVE Program since 1991. Eddie has been
in the program since 1994. Just last Tuesday (November 7, 2000), Eddie walked
a mile independently (at the local high school track as a part of our physical
education fundraiser)! Everyone has tears in their eyes over Eddie."
- Eileen Roseman, Special Education Teacher and MOVE Site Trainer
If Thomas did not have the opportunity to be in the MOVE Program, he would
still be either lying on the floor, sitting in our laps or in a wheelchair...
Kelly McGrath, parent
"Our dreams for Angela (age 10) to
walk across the room with her hand held are now realistic through many hours
of love and labor."
- Mary Litterilla, parent
"Case after case of improvements
in youngsters with cerebral palsy, accident victims or children with devilitating
brain damage have proven the methods used in the (MOVE) program."
- The Bakersfield Californian
"I have never seen the teachers of a special education school so excited as they are about this MOVE program."
- Phil Callison, Director of Special Education, Los Angeles Unified School District
Got a story to share about MOVE?
We'd love to hear it! Please email your story to training@movemiddleeast.com
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