by Tami Burke | Aug 15, 2023 | Impact Stories
Back to school is a major transition for all families with school-age children. For parents of children with special needs, good planning and consistent support can help make the transition run smoothly for the child and the entire family. That’s where case management...
by Tami Burke | Aug 10, 2023 | Impact Stories
Longtime Pine Tree camper, Scotty, is living life to the fullest. “If you ask Scotty ‘Who’s famous?’ he taps his chest,” said his mother, Lisa. Scotty is the real person behind the new book “A Dog and His Boy: The Adventures of Spillway and Scotty.” This touching...
by Tami Burke | Aug 10, 2023 | Impact Stories, Uncategorized
In March 2023, longtime Pine Tree Camper, Shane, was among nearly 25,000 runners who took to the streets for the New York City Half Marathon. He had one goal in mind: To show other athletes with autism what they can accomplish. “I accomplished that race by believing...
by Tami Burke | Aug 2, 2023 | Impact Stories
Much of the year you’ll find Enock Glidden out on the trails. As a consultant for Maine Trails Network, he assesses trails that outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities can access. “Basically, I check out the trails to see if they are truly accessible,” he said. “I...
by Tami Burke | Aug 2, 2023 | Impact Stories
“The best hearing aids are the ones you want, when you’re ready to have them.” That’s the philosophy Dr. Ayris Franklin and her team at Pine Tree Society’s audiology department believe in. That philosophy was the perfect fit for Paul. He had a hearing evaluation...
by Tami Burke | Jul 1, 2023 | Impact Stories
Over many decades at Pine Tree Society, Dan, David, Jon and Diana have made friends who are like family. From working together, sharing good times, supporting each other through challenges and even retiring together, it’s been a lifelong journey. Diana has been...
