Every day last summer, Sarah drove her son, Isaiah, more than an hour to Wichita for Camp SSTAR. That meant extra t...
Christine sat in the audience watching her son, Tanner, participate in the spring program, “The Principal and...
It was a tough decision for the couple. They looked at a few placements, but none of them seemed good enough for th...
At Heartspring’s pediatric outpatient services, children receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, spee...
“And though she be but little, she is fierce.” William Shakespeare wrote this line to describe Hermia ...
There’s an old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words, and Ismail’s story is the tale of two ve...
When Abigail strikes her power pose next to her life-size cutout of MMA-Fighter Ronda Rousey, she looks like a girl...
Sometimes big change can come from unexpected things. Like Hungry Hungry Hippos. Leslie noticed her daughter, An...
Ammar is one of those people who can just make your day when you see him. He’ll greet you cheerfully when you...
When I walked into the Trailblazer’s Camp SSTAR room to take photos, the campers were having a bit of a break...
Heartspring Student Bianca sat at a table surrounded by her friends, all celebrating her birthday at a local cerami...
At Heartspring, we are able to help children do things others would have thought impossible; things that will chang...
For a parent, a child’s independence is an important goal. At Heartspring, we give children the opportunity t...
All throughout his physical therapy session, Henry had a big smile on his face. He was working on his strength by t...
One afternoon, the students in G6 made pies, one of the home’s favorite activities. It’s a way for stud...
Colton is an inspiration to those who are lucky enough to know him. In therapy, when Colton meets a challenge ...
It’s never easy for parents to make the heart-wrenching decision to seek out residential placement for their ...
A few months ago, Amy got to watch her son, Cameron, turn 16. Like most boys, he had a party with his friends. The ...
Fighters come in many shapes and sizes. Some are big and tough, like warriors in Hollywood movies or on the footbal...
When Sawyer was two years old, he was disconnected from the world. His mom said he whined, cried and lived inside h...
If you walk around the halls of Heartspring for any amount of time, it won’t be long until you run into Dylan...
A mother’s life is marked by milestones—her baby’s first time sitting up, the first time her chil...
Playing outside on the Heartspring tree house, Camp SSTAR junior counselor John looks at ease. He helps kids down t...
Communication skills, whether verbal or with the assistance of a communication device is the most essential tool fo...
Every Monday morning, Jennifer gets her boys ready for school and therapy. As 4-year-old Briggan hops onto the scho...
Dylan started his job at Caffeine Connection, Heartspring's student-run coffee cart, in January 2015 as a delivery ...
When John arrived at the Heartspring School in January 2013, he demonstrated promise in the area of physical educat...
Isaiah's 100-watt smile melts a lot of hearts and his sweet demeanor earns him a lot of hugs. Nowadays, Isaiah come...
"One...two...three." Judah smiles as he carefully counts his steps through his physical therapy task. He giggle...
While playing on the Heartspring Treehouse, it’s hard to keep up with 6-year-old Curran and 5-year-old Kelyn....
A miracle. Most people can only dream of witnessing a miracle, but for nearly two-year-old Colton Smith and his fam...
Two things will tell you when a certain vibrant 7-year- old is about to sprint full force toward the ball pit in He...
Tessa, a day-only student, has attended the Heartspring School since January 2010. When Tessa first began at He...
Brady’s parents, Christiane and Harlan, struggled with the decision to send him to a residential school. &ldq...
“Hi, I’m Alex.” This is a common introduction you can expect from Alex on any given day. He is a ...
