Twinkle 系列: Charlie Luo：以自己的方式閃耀光芒
Charlie Luo 今年 27 歲。對許多人來說，他可能看起來安靜、難以理解；但對他的家人而言，他一直都是一道光，即使在最艱難的歲月裡，也從未熄滅。Charlie 於 1998 年夏天在美國經由催生出生，出生時健康正常，十一個月大開始走路，大約一歲半時說出人生中的第一句話。 Continue reading Twinkle 系列: Charlie Luo：以自己的方式閃耀光芒
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Twinkle 系列: Lawrence’s 音樂之旅
乍看之下，嬰兒時期的 Lawrence Wang 並沒有任何特別之處。他健康出生，安靜、沉穩、且善於觀察。然而，隨著時間過去，母親 Anna Wang 開始察覺到一些不同之處。當其他幼兒開始說話並與人互動時，Lawrence 卻始終沉默不語。 Continue reading Twinkle 系列: Lawrence’s 音樂之旅
Twinkle Series: Lawrence’s Musical Journey
At first glance, there was nothing unusual about Lawrence Wang as a baby. Born healthy and without complications, he was quiet, calm, and observant. But as the months passed, his mother, Anna Wang, began noticing differences. While other toddlers were beginning to speak and interact, Lawrence remained silent. By two and a half years old, he was still nonverbal. At age three, Lawrence was diagnosed with autism. Continue reading Twinkle Series: Lawrence’s Musical Journey
Twinkle 系列 James Tsao —才能與成長的故
對於那些沒有接觸過特殊需求人士或其家庭的人，我希望他們能試著設身處地為他人著想。當我們更了解彼此時，這個世界會變得更美好。— James Tsao 的父親 Michael Tsao Continue reading Twinkle 系列 James Tsao —才能與成長的故
Twinkle Series: Charlie Luo: Shining In His Own Way
Charlie Luo is 27 years old. To many people, he may seem quiet or hard to understand. But to his family, he has always been a light, one that never disappeared, even in the hardest years. Born in the summer of 1998 in the United States through induced labor, Charlie arrived healthy and normal, walking at eleven months and saying his first words around one and a half years old… Continue reading Twinkle Series: Charlie Luo: Shining In His Own Way
Twinkle Series: James Tsao, A Story of Ability and Growth
In 2001, James Tsao was born via a planned C-section. The entire birth process was normal, the pregnancy no earlier, no later, the birth no longer, no shorter than it needed to be. During the first year of his life, progression and development was seemingly normal, no unusual signs present. However, during his second year, his parents started feeling that something was off. He became less active, made less eye contact, and showed more and more language delay. His motor skills, social interaction capabilities, and language development seemed to regress, not fulfilling the age development checkboxes… Continue reading Twinkle Series: James Tsao, A Story of Ability and Growth
Storyland Virtual Enrichment Program: Learning Through Stories
Whether it’s children falling asleep to bedtime stories, families passing down their histories, or memorable moments captured and shared, storytelling serves as a powerful medium for learning and building community. In the past winter and spring semester, FCSN’s newest virtual enrichment class, Storyland, explores this storytelling medium, sharing morals and stimulating imaginations, all while strengthening vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Continue reading Storyland Virtual Enrichment Program: Learning Through Stories
A Foreword to FCSN’s New Book
FCSN recently published a compilation of stories in their new book, “Friends of Children with Special Needs – Building a Dream Community.” Written by FCSN staff, parents, clients, and volunteers, the book chronicles the history of FCSN in the past 25 years. This is the foreword to the book, written by FCSN parent, Board Member, and Chair, Chenming Hu.
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