Alicia Ncho-Oguie and her 9-year-old daughter Elena are riding scooters through their neighborhood in Novato on Wednesday November 17, 2021. Elena is autistic and is attending special classes in Mill Valley at Edna Maguire Elementary School, where she is in fourth grade. (Sherry LaVars / Marin Independent Journal) Alicia Ncho-Oguie is playing with her 9-year-old […]
Losing a child is one of the most emotional experiences a parent can have. New research suggests it can literally damage the heart as well. The study found that a parent is at a greatly increased risk of a heart attack in the days following a child’s death, and the increased risk can persist for […]
SINGAPORE – If there is one thing Victoria Junior College student Aaron Sim would like to say to other children with severe physical disabilities, it is to lead lives with a positive outlook. This approach helped the 16-year-old, who suffers from limb girdle muscular dystrophy and Asperger’s Syndrome, achieve excellent academic performance during his school […]
William Floyd School District press release: October 10, 2021 Nicole Alesi, a physical education teacher at William Floyd High School, was recently named this year’s Suffolk Zone Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) to honor those who demonstrate […]
September 28, 2021 Nicole Alesi, a physical education teacher at William Floyd High School, was recently named this year’s Suffolk Zone Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYS AHPERD) to honor those who demonstrate excellence in teaching and overall performance […]
