Melicka tearfully remembers her daughter Justice’s first five months: she couldn’t keep milk down, had trouble eating and was constantly vomiting. “We rushed to the hospital more times than I can remember and in fact, one time, on the way to the hospital, Justice stopped breathing, so I had to perform CPR in the car.” The doctors were finally able to...

When Mark came to SOAR365 in June 2018, he didn’t speak or respond, he couldn’t identify himself or his mother, Yadira, he had little (if any) attention span and he couldn’t communicate what he wanted. Today, he’s a totally different little boy. “He knows his name, he knows my name, he can tell you his address and phone number. He can say his prayers,”...

When you first meet Caleb, you hardly get a chance to see the first grader … he’s a racing blur of speed. But once you catch up to him, it’s easy to see this little boy has a heart of gold. Caleb comes flying into SOAR365 (or PARK365) twice a week for speech and occupational therapy visits. Caleb’s mother, Valary, initially sought out SOAR365 because of...

When he was nearing two years old, it became apparent Ronnie wasn’t meeting certain typical milestones (like crawling, walking, talking, and pointing). His mother, Kimberly, and her medical practitioners began to investigate. “It’s heart-wrenching to be told that you need to get your child tested,” said Kimberly. “It’s a hard place to be, but you can’t...