Author: Jane Eppard

Good Scaffolding

Jane Eppard March 16, 2023 No Comments
During a parent-teacher conference, my daughter’s fourth-grade teacher described her as having “good scaffolding.”  She’s 22 years old, and I still think about this conversation.   She was fortunate to grow up with…
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Opening a Whole New World

Jane Eppard December 8, 2022 No Comments
When you are visually impaired, the world can be a scary place. Maria was afraid to touch, explore, and interact with her surroundings. Moreover, Maria exhibited repetitive behaviors observed in…
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A Million Dollar Smile

Jane Eppard December 2, 2022 No Comments
Aidan was such a sweet, carefree baby; until he wasn't.  Around one year old, he developed bronchitis and pneumonia frequently, and no doctor could tell us why.  We were shuffled…
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Growing Together as a Family

Jane Eppard October 11, 2022 No Comments
When Forrest was about six months old, we noticed he was overly responsive to loud noises. He would become inconsolable at things like dogs barking or kids laughing. He struggled…
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Finding Our Way Back

Jane Eppard August 8, 2022 No Comments
The pandemic was a perfect storm for Liam.  He struggled with emotional trauma, new and worsening mental health issues, and two years of profound learning loss that resulted in significant…
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Lisa’s Quality Rags

Jane Eppard April 11, 2022 No Comments
Lisa’s Quality Rags has faithfully supported Family Hope Foundation since 2016. We are grateful for Lisa’s business’s investment in Family Hope Foundation over the years. Lisa has autism, but that…
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Expecting an Extraordinary Life!

Jane Eppard March 16, 2022 No Comments
Three years ago, our son, Sutton, received a Family Hope Foundation scholarship to help offset the cost of occupational therapy. At that time, I explained to Family Hope Foundation that we…
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