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Meet Our 2018 Ambassador Families


A mother smiling with her two sons.

The ESNorCal 2018 Ambassadors, Malik and Mirabel, have deeply loving families and committed clinical teams who encourage inclusion, thoughtfulness, patience, and compassion. Both Ambassador Families have a child on the autism spectrum, as well as children who are not. Having children close in age when one has special needs can be challenging at times for parents (just like with any siblings). But joining in on sessions—like Malik’s speech therapy—helps to educate the family.

I’ve learned to teach my other children how to interact with him, so that they can really play with each other. We function more as a whole unit with services. It’s amazing—it’s a true transformation.

—Ruthie, Malik’s mother

A mother, father and two daughters sitting on a couch.

With twins like Mirabel and her neurotypical sister, Morriah, involving them equally in Mirabel’s in-home sessions is key for nurturing their relationship. 

They’ve found their bond again. They always come back and find that center. It’s just precious, because there’s nobody that has a connection as close as twins.

—Tim, Mirabel’s father

Both families can be found spending quality time together, whether they’re playing board games, visiting friends and relatives, or watching movies. When it comes to developing happy and healthy families, our 2018 Ambassador Parents agree that building the most inclusive home environment for their children is what makes it possible.

The whole family has learned how to have better interactions with each other. We found the happy medium so we can all know each other better.

⁠—Jessica, Mirabel’s mother

Malik & Mirabel’s Ambassador Stories will premiere during our 20th Annual Spring Gala on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.

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