S&A Contributes to Kids with Disabilities
Herberich
Primary School (Bath, Ohio) provides academic and scholastic services
to students from preschool through fourth grade. Students with special
needs are included in the student body at Herberich. Some of these
students have developmental delays attributable to autism, orthopedic
handicaps, cerebral palsy, speech and language delays and sensory-integrative
dysfunction.
Sarah Skidmore, four-year old granddaughter of Archie W. Skidmore,
was diagnosed in 1999 with slight hypotonic cerebral palsy (muscle
weakness). She is currently enrolled in preschool classes at Herberich.
Sarah is benefiting from the physical, occupational and speech therapy
provided by a professional and well-trained staff. In early 2003,
Principal Judy A. White and Beth Kasper (Teacher of the Multiple
Disabled) submitted a grant request for a special project to build
a new play area that would be accessible to regular students and
multiple-handicapped students. Skidmore & Associates contributed
to the grant. “Donating to this cause just seemed like the
natural thing to do. Other children with special needs will also
benefit from the project,” said Archie W. Skidmore. “I
have gleefully witnessed Sarah’s improved confidence, stamina,
stability and ambulation, which are directly related to her experiences
at Herberich…she is very proud of her new skills and displays
them with enthusiasm at our family gatherings,” Archie added.
The donation was accepted at the Board of Education meeting on April
22, 2003. Contributions from other donors and the PTA helped fund
the project, which is scheduled for completion in August 2003.
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