Raymond’s Story

Raymond is a 37-year-old married man happily residing with his wife in Silver Spring, Maryland. Raymond is down-to-earth, friendly, and caring. He was diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy at age two and anxiety and depression at 17 but does not recall a time when he did not feel anxious or depressed.   

Growing up, he had a difficult …

Brian’s Story

Brian’s Service Coordinator helped bring out the bright and funny side of him. When Brian’s Community Coordinator first met him, he was very shy and did not want to talk much, so his mother interacted for most visits. “Our visits helped build a relationship to learn about what Brian wanted to do with his life and which support …

Tolu’s Story

Tolulope “Tolu” is a 20-year-old woman who is very friendly, smiles frequently, loves going to Six Flags amusement park, and listening to music. She resides in Prince George’s County with her mother, father, and three sisters. Unfortunately, when Tolu was two years old, she fell 25 feet off a balcony into concrete, and she was on life support …

Lexy’s Story

Socialization and independence are essential for Lexy, a bright, young, and spirited Marylander. Lexy and her family were at a loss for what they could do as high school graduation was approaching. Lexy’s mother felt that Lexy thrived in high school due to the social environment and believed it also provided structure. Lexy enjoyed being within the community …

Madora’s Story

Madora is 62 and a big inspiration. One of the many strengths she possesses is her determination. Due to her diagnosis of depression, Madora often feels anxious when the things she wishes to accomplish do not happen as fast as she would like, but she still finds a way to persevere. In May 2021, she started working with …