by Michele Murray | Feb 26, 2026 | News
During Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we are celebrating the dreams and goals of our Kaleidoscope Community Adult Program clients. Share a message of encouragement with our program participants. Through programs like Kaleidoscope, adults with...
by Michele Murray | Feb 24, 2026 | News
Poor sleep is linked to significantly higher rates of self-injury, suicidal thoughts and aggression among autistic children and adults, according to a new peer-reviewed study by researchers at the Catalight Research Institute and Easterseals Northern California. Sleep...
by Michele Murray | Feb 4, 2026 | News
When Aimee Michaelsen’s son River was diagnosed with autism at age seven, her world felt like it was closing in. “I was completely overwhelmed and scared,” Aimee recalls. “I didn’t know where to turn or how I was going to do this. I just felt lost.” River had always...
by Michele Murray | Nov 10, 2025 | News
Sean is an eager-to-please, funny and caring person who loves connecting with others. For the past four and a half years, he’s been part of the Kaleidoscope community – bowling with the group, chatting with staff and enjoying every opportunity to be social. He’s a big...
by Michele Murray | Sep 16, 2025 | News
David Murphy’s gravestone reads, “he loved to laugh” and his smile is remembered in the hearts of those who loved and cared for him. It was an Easterseals Northern California therapist who was the first person in the world to make him smile. His...
