Stories of Achievement
Jonathan’s Storied Progress
How do you motivate young adults to continue working on speech therapy and occupational therapy goals? The answer for Jonathan, now 18 years old, has been the continuity, consistency, and creativity he and his mother have found at Achievement Centers for Children. Jonathan and his mother are integral in establishing his treatment plans, goals, and […] Read more
Matt Looks Forward to Each Day
“Matt is happy being a part of the River Rock program, and that means the world to us!” – Matt’s mother, Gail Matt is 36 years old and has been a part of the River Rock Adult Day Program at Camp Cheerful since 2018. He missed coming to Camp during the short time it was […] Read more
Claire’s Journey
“The percentages for her even being alive were very, very slim, so it is amazing to see our daughter’s progress!” – Claire’s mother, Kelli Claire was a micro-preemie baby, born at 22 weeks, and weighing just 1 pound 1 once. She was in the NICU for 6 months and started therapy at 6 weeks. Because […] Read more
Valuable Lessons Extend Beyond the Classroom
Our Autism School is a very special place for children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Here, students learn not only academic lessons, but so much more according to their needs, interests, and goals. They learn skills each day to adapt and open their minds to the world around them and encourage independence […] Read more
Jason’s Superpowers
Jason Butler lives life at full speed with enthusiasm and energy. As everyone who knows Jason can attest, his lively, outgoing personality and zest for life are contagious to those around him. At 31 years old, the most important things to Jason are his family and friends, his sports and activities, and being helpful. His […] Read more
Artist’s World
At a year old, Artist LeSure was saying simple words such as “mama” and “no no” and took his first independent steps at his first birthday party. Soon after, he abruptly stopped talking and interacting with others. At his two-year-old check-up, when he still was not speaking, his doctor became concerned that Artist may have […] Read more
Payton’s Passions
Payton Light is a “fashionista,” a ten-year-old twin to Jillian, and is passionate about playing sports and participating in activities with her peers. She enjoys playing defense in our Adapted football program, loves scoring goals in adapted soccer, and has been riding horses at Camp Cheerful since she was five years old. Payton does not […] Read more
Leah’s Lessons
Here at the Achievement Centers, we’ve had the honor to watch Leah Meister grow from a seven-month-old baby to the smiling, happy five-year-old she is today. Leah was born with a severe heart condition requiring surgery only 20 hours after birth and suffered a stroke affecting the left side of her tiny body. Her parents […] Read more
Shooting For The Stars
Isaiah Johnson was born with an abundance of motivation and attitude. At 12 years old, he is an aspiring Olympian in Wheelchair Basketball. He is an athlete whose focus is clear. Isaiah, born prematurely, and weighing only 2 lb. 8 oz. spent the first two months of his life in the NICU at Akron Children’s […] Read more
Meet Bethany
“I thought since Bethany was a preemie, she would be behind in achieving milestones, but everything took too long. She was not sitting until she was a year old,” said Bethany’s mother, Delila. Bethany was officially diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 15 months old. Delila searched for therapy options that would encourage and […] Read more
Dittrich Boys
Jon and Mary Dittrich have four young boys who all receive services at the Achievement Centers. They found us through their search for services for their oldest son, Will (7), who was diagnosed with autism at age five. After receiving services with other providers, they immediately knew ACC was different during their first visit with […] Read more
Shaneice Goes To Washington
Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. —-Ryunosuke Satoro Every day at the Achievement Centers for Children, we see our staff go above and beyond for the families we serve, taking a personal interest in their child’s progress and their family’s well-being. Through their expertise and caring, they provide services to help […] Read more
