What is your biggest inspiration ?

My philosophy was that you can improve the quality of life for such students by working on their communication skills, more so than the embedded core subjects of literacy and numeracy. Often the learning difficulty of a student would mean that if he or she did enter the work place, it would not be at 'Rocket Science' level, but teaching that person how to be more sociable, and 'likeable' even, would raise self esteem and self actualization, increase the student's  circle of friends, and foster a greater understanding between the student, his family, and peers.

Ray

A very good friend of mine has an autistic daughter, Sara, aged 11. What a delightful, unassuming and intelligent girl she is. When we all go out together, for walks and to take pictures, she brightens up our day more than the sunshine or the nature around us. I feel privileged to be in her company, as does Debbie, my much better half. Having spent a couple of years running a mobility shop in York District hospital not so many years ago I have crossed paths with people of all abilities and disabilities, so I consider myself blessed to have experienced the company of so many fabulous people. We have so much more to learn than we'll ever know, ignorance is a terrible thing.

God shows up when and where we least expect, doesn't he?

Great new avatar Ray!