Marcus’s Remarkable
From intense aggression to a role model for good behavior, the smile you see on Marcus’s face today is due in part to the pride
Roger’s Remarkable
Roger has been a long-time fixture of the Damar community. Those who have attended any Aktion Club events have most likely encountered Roger serving drinks,
Ashsai’s Remarkable
Shortly after Ashsai started attending Damar Charter Academy (DCA) in 2014, her family moved to Richmond, Indiana. Because of the difference they were seeing in
Megan’s Remarkable
Megan is an adult living successfully in the community. She has worked hard on her behavior, using behavior management and music therapy to build her
Step after step: Success comes from steady progress
One day early this winter, Vanilla Ice helped Jalen McClary over a big hurdle. Well, it wasn’t really Vanilla Ice. It was Damar behavior consultant
A lesson in the power of patience
Patience: Parents of children with special needs often put that at the top of their list of “must-haves.” You must be patient because every little daily task seems to take longer. You must be patient because these children won’t progress through childhood developmental milestones at a typical pace. You must be patient because they don’t always communicate like other kids.