A mother takes it upon herself to start a program for adolescent girls with autism. "Special Gals" is designed to help young women with developmental disabilities cope with the challenges of puberty and their changing bodies. (7:08 min).
Jonathan, a remarkable young man, shares his story about finding employment and a great mentor with the help of The Dan Marino Foundation's summer employment program. (3:42 min).
One of our greatest hopes at The Dan Marino Foundation is for people with disabilities to be appreciated and loved for who they are right now. While they look to build a brighter future, let's not forget the wonderful gifts that people with disabilities offer us today. (3:07min)
Mona Nasser, founder of Special Gals, talks about the tools that parents can use to help their adolescent daughters with developmental disabilities move through puberty. (4:03 min)
View the 2008 interns hard at work and hear their voices as they participate in Summer STEPS, a supportive job training program for young adults with special needs. (9:51 min)
