Profile: Grant Maniér

Emerging as one of the most talked about artists of the new millennium, Grant Maniér (maun-yay), a young talented Eco-Artist combines his two worlds: autism and art. His obsession for paper became his form of art therapy. Grant is changing the perceptions of how to reduce, reuse, and recycle by creating extraordinary collages using thousands of pieces of recycled calendars, magazines, posters, puzzles and more. 

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Developmental Vision: More than Meets the Eye

Eighty percent (80%) of our environmental observation and learning occurs through vision. However, one in ten children and a staggering 60-80% of children with special needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Down’s Syndrome, and other genetic disabilities or developmental delays, have vision problems. 

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Resource Spotlight: ResCare

As the largest health and human services provider in the country, ResCare offers daily living support services and in-home care, vocational training, job placement, pharmacy, rehab and behavioral health services for people of all ages and skill levels. Our care professionals work in thousands of communities across the United States – helping more than 2 million people each year.

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Resource Spotlight: Children’s Dentistry at Hausman Village

This children’s dental practice is unique and special. It was founded by Dr. Sheila Hernandez in 2008, on faith, trust, courage and determination. Dr. Sheila, as her patients normally call her, treats each of her patients as if they were her own child. She and her team want to make you feel at home, in a family environment, providing friendly and exceptional care for babies as young as 6 months to young adults up to 21 years old.

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