1. Parent/ Family Navigator
Colette Canchola
Parent/ Family Navigator

2. In 2013 before his second birthday my son Gunner was diagnosed with severe Autism, global delay, and Hyperkinesis. Later that year Epilepsy.
1 year old
2 years old
2nd Birthday
Happy healthy baby.
Around his official diagnoses but after months of First Steps Early Intervention.
Large family party just weeks after official diagnoses.

3. The diagnosing physicians gave us very little hope for our son’s future. We were told even with intense therapies he would never gain the skills to speak or communicate with a PECS (picture exchange system)
Matching/ Drawing
Fine Motor
Sensory Integration

4. Sensory time Equestrian Therapy Family Time
As a Mother, I was unable to accept the life described to me for my son. While Gunner was under the age of 3 we utilized First Steps for therapy. After he turned 3 we worked closely with his Support Coordinator to maximize his funding allowing him a typical life.
Sensory time
Equestrian Therapy
Family Time
We understood Gunner was sensory seeking and offered multiple avenues to meet his needs
Gunner began weekly equine therapy just before his second birthday.
My Father start volunteering at Soaring hope. This is now a weekly activity they do together.

5. Our Good Life Exploring Community Traveling First trip on an Airplane
Loved climbing the trees in Florida
Walking back to his first Ninja Class with his Personal Assistant Kelsey

6. The Good Life Community Relaxing Normal Experiences
Burying his toes in the sand watching the sunset.
Trick or treating
Dino Dig in Kansas City looking for fossils

7. His Good Life Supports Sports Doing What You Love
Gunner loves his Personal Assistant Kelsey she helps him to be able to be in the community and work on skills.
Gunner loves to swim. He works for tokens to earn swim time
This year Gunner played on a typical T-ball team WITHOUT SUPPORTS

8. Life Trajectory Worksheet

9. One Page Portfolio

12. My Trajectory Message to Providers

13. Our Trajectory for His Life

14. His Good Life

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18. His Good Life

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20. His Good Life

21. Making a Friend at the Pumpkin Patch

22. Charting the LifeCourse Trainings
Free to parents, family members, self advocates and community members. Each participating will learn about the tools and will complete a one page portfolio to use in a variety of settings.