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We enrolled Michael at Apparo because he has a condition called Cortical Vision Impairment (CVI), which is a brain-based blindness. This means that his brain has a hard time processing what his eye can see. He also has sensory impairments due to his brain damage, which have caused other developmental delays. Before Michael started at Apparo, my wife, who is a teacher, would pick Michael up from daycare and drive him across town for therapy once or twice a week. We were happy to get therapy, but it wasn't enough treatment for Michael's needs. Since Michael started at Apparo in August, we have seen huge improvements in his development. He is able to receive therapies at least once a day, which include speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, and Michael's teachers are equipped to handle his specific needs with the support of his therapists. Also, Michael's teachers and therapists have helped to educate Kristin and myself on how to help Michael work on specific developmental skills at home. They do this by sending weekly reports of his progress to us and scheduling quarterly parent-teacher / therapist conferences to discuss challenges, successes, and goals. Apparo Academy is the biggest blessing we never knew that our family would need, and we know that the amazing work that Apparo is able to accomplish for our son and the other students with special needs comes from the support of our community.