Curtis is a very handsome redhead!  He is 21 years old and lives at home with his mom and dad.  Curtis was diagnosed with autism at the age of three.  It was a time when few people talked about the disability of autism.  Thank goodness there is much more awareness today!   From the day Curtis was diagnosed, it has been a journey of discovery and interdependence among family and friends.  Curtis met some very special people including Cheryl and Debbie who blazed the trail in preschool and were our heroes of early intervention.  While in preschool we never knew if Curt would hold a pencil, let alone become an artist one day.  Curtis was among the first in our town of Coventry, Connecticut mainstreamed into the elementary public school setting.  Curtis, Sarah, Aaron and Betsy were pioneers in teaching other children that we are all different and have a need to belong to our neighborhood community. Place cursor on image to see caption Because of their presence many whom they have grown up with at school will be better equipped to meet the world when they graduate.  Curtis walked in procession with the high school class he grew up with in town on graduation day.  Though he could not verbally express it, you could tell that he was very proud of his accomplishment.  On graduation day our living room was filled with the artwork Curtis had created over several years.  It inspired us to tell his story and share his designs through cards.  It is also a way for us to give hope to other families who may just be getting diagnosed or struggling with the day to day struggles of this very complex, confusing and often frustrating disability. The pictures on these pages celebrate Curt and his family. As we continue to develop this website, we will keep you updated on Curt's progress.

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