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June 2005
Summer is in full swing and of course Grant is at his happiest time of the year. Summer means endless hours of water parks and swimming for Grant. Despite the recent June gloom Grant has already made several trips to Wild Rivers and Soak City. Besides water parks, Grant is a big fan of Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. Grant is already getting for an action packed summer. By the end of summer Grant will have golden brown skin and blond hair, looking like a real Huntington Beach surfer!

In the fall Grant will return to Perry School as a 4th grade student. He will continue to work on the computer and augmentative communication devices accessing them through a single switch. Grant will also be learning how to use a page turner so that he can follow along while he is listening to books on tape. Grant will also learn how make choices using eye gaze. This will give Grant the opportunity to choose his preferred activities, pick a classmate with whom to play, or lead the class in a selected task. Grant continues to make social gains. Over the past few years, Grant has increased his tolerance for his wheelchair and his patience to sit through activities he may not like. Grant has made many friends over his years at Perry School and we certainly appreciate everyone's efforts to include Grant in the classroom and throughout the school campus.

September 2004
Grant (10) is a fully-included third grader this year. He returned to Perry School where he has developed some nice friendships. Grant has done so well attending school with his typical peers. He loves all of the attention that his classmates give him throughout the day. We have also had many parents of Grant's classmates tell us how Grant has touched their hearts and the hearts of their children. Despite his multiple and severe disabilities Grant is very much an important member of the Perry School campus. We have to thank the terrific staff at Perry School who have not only accepted Grant, but they have included him in every aspect of the Perry campus activity. Because the adults have been so open to Grant and his unique needs, the Perry students have followed suit. We strongly believe that this positive and stimulating environment has allowed Grant to not only maximize his cognitive and social potential but also to maintain his physical health. Jim and I, as well as Grant, could not be happier.
Grant spent the entire summer at the pool and the water parks. He swam till he dropped! Grant's favorite place in the whole world is Wild Rivers in Irvine, California. He would float down the "Lazy River" everyday if given a choice. We can't even mention the name "Wild Rivers" in front of Grant or even drive in the direction of the water park unless we plan on going there. Because Grant is a quadriplegic and requires full support and assistance in the water, the administration at Wild Rivers have been so generous to supply us will season passes for anyone who helps Grant at the park. This donation has allowed Grant to hang out at the park almost every day. So, don't be surprised if you run into a very happy and tan, blond-haired little boy floating down the "Lazy River" in an inner tube next time you are visiting Wild Rivers!.

Grant will continue to swim even in the winter. We are lucky to have a heated indoor pool at the Huntington Beach City Gym which Grant has access to twice a week. Not only is getting in this heated pool very therapeutic,  Grant just loves to be in the water with his big brothers who splash around and play with him.