By Hannah Foley, PRC-Saltillo Blogger What happens when those who use AAC grow up and become adults? What happens when they have new experiences that form them into a more dynamic person than they were when they were a child? What do you do when people who have known you for your entire life still think you are a child bec...

By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC-Saltillo Blogger I have spent 17 years of my life dreaming about adulthood.  Finally, it arrived, but now I find myself dreaming about childhood.  This 'becoming of age' isn't all it is cut out to be.  It's a trap!   I like making my own decisions, but the number of those dec...

by Himani Hitendra, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  I enjoy many outdoor activities that keep me active and healthy. I go to my local park regularly for walks. I walk for 2 miles. Every year I take part in the San Jose Rock n Roll 5K. I also take part in other local 5K events. I like playing sports. My favorite sports are sw...

By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC Blogger The day for my triathlon finally arrived, although I didn’t get to train as much as I would have liked. My dad was busy working on his own marathon. However when that was finished, the weather wouldn’t cooperate. And then I had that nasty kidney stone. I was nervous that I might...

By Kathryn Helland, Temple University It has been a blink of an eye. Our participants have gone back home, and it is hard to describe how much I already miss these people. I am sad that more opportunities like ACES don’t exist in their daily lives (hooray, ACES West!). For all the pros and cons of social media, I am gr...

Presented by Kim Vuong to the City Council in Orange County, CA Good Evening Honorable Mayor and Council Members:My name is Kim Vuong and I live in the 2nd district.  I also am a member of the Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Disabilities for the city. A couple of months ago, I saw a post on the new beach playgr...