Toby Bazan

Toby Bazan

Toby’s Story Teaching us why we all need Valued Roles “Valued roles and friendships within the community provide each person with the best opportunity to achieve the good things in life.” (Ramsey, 2007, pg. 9). As family members, friends, service providers and...
Jose Perez

Jose Perez

Jose’s Story Teaching us the Importance of Relationships You aren’t always happy when you get the things you want. Jose taught me that. When Jose got something without working for it or buying it with his own money, he would become irritable, demand more, and...
Ronda Michaelson

Ronda Michaelson

Ronda’s Story Living a Quality Life Throughout her 70 plus years, Ronda has persevered, sometimes in spite of all the support professionals with good intentions. Ronda’s story is similar to that of many senior adults labeled with intellectual and developmental...