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Photo of Chad Brunot standing on the balcony in front of his own home. He has a happy grin.

A Place of One’s Own

Chad Brunot stands in the doorway of his very own home, sweet home. “Today is Day Number 80,” he announces. He moved in last June after surmounting great challenges to arrive there, fortified by his typical optimism and the support of his TCRC Service...

Photo of Jason Cantu's drawing titled "all over the map". The words on the top say "what a long, strange trip it has been".

All Over the Map

A featured artist in Santa Barbara author Debra Hosseini’s popular book, The Art of Autism, Jason Cantu, 28, had his first solo art show at TCRC’s office in San Luis Obispo. The show, All Over the Map, hung during the first quarter of 2014. This was the...

Ana Tamayo, Assistant Aide, reports on the weather for students at A.C.C.E.S.S. Secondary School. Moorpark, California.

Ana Tamayo and the Art of Graceful Transitions

Ana Tamayo gets up early every morning and goes to work, returning home by 3:00 p.m. She works at A.C.C.E.S.S, (Adult Community Center for Educational Support Services.) Offered through the Ventura County Office of Education, A.C.C.E.S.S. is an educational...

Luis on the job at Ralphs putting shopping carts back

Practicing Service, Community Connection and Humility at Ralphs

Wearing a bright neon vest over his Ralphs shirt to help drivers see him in the parking lot, Luis Prado pushes carts around. A lot. He’s been employed at Ralphs for over 14 years. He greets regular customers with a cheery smile and a wave, and comments,...

James Neal proudly holds up the "yes I can" award he received.

National Yes I Can! Award

Won by Arroyo Grande student James Neal The Yes I Can! Awards were established by the national Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), to honor children and youth with disabilities who have excelled. Thousands of children and youth have been recognized since...

Photo of DJ Chris Benedict with his audio equipment.

One Big Community (with Dancing)

Santa Barbara DJ Chris Benedict is also a presenter and a motivational speaker. He’s been holding monthly dance events that are fully accessible for people with disabilities. He’s expanding now, with a vision to reach out to the entire youth community of...

Nicole Cantrell sits with a women she helps support. They both have big smiles.

Transitioning to Adulthood: Nicole’s Success

Nicole Cantrell is an Assistant Aide at Carl Dwire Special Education School where she has been employed for over two years. Working alongside her team, Nicole supports preschoolers in their learning. Some children need a bit of prompting when responding to...

A brightly painted little free library

Little Free Libraries – Las Cosas Buenas Vienen en Paquetes Pequeños

El acceso a una visita a la biblioteca para niños o adultos es un recurso importante de la comunidad. Los libros llegaron a ser más accesibles sólo recientemente en algunas de las comunidades a lo largo de la costa. El Little Free Libraries es un programa...

Peter Stoner, a writer who shared his story of early life in an institution

Mi Vida Dentro de – Peter Stoner – Articulo 1

La crónica de Peter Stoner de sus primeros años en una institución. Serán presentadas citas adicionales en las próximas publicaciones del TriLine. por Peter A. Stoner Primeros Años Mis primeros recuerdos antes de mudarse a una institución, son los de...

Student with disabilities wearing a helmet

La travesía del Cannabidiol

por James O’Hanlon, Ph.D., Psicofarmacólogo   El ascenso de cannabidiol (CBD) a la prominencia comenzó el 11 de agosto de 2013 con un documental en CNN sobre Charlotte Figi, una niña de 5 años nacida con la rara mutación, de un gen aislado que provoca...