-Denise, NC

‘We received Chase’s CLS diagnosis when he was four years old.  While waiting to meet with specialists, we researched and contacted the CLS Foundation founder, Mary Hoffman.  She was so kind and reassuring.  The newsletters were comforting and provided a way to connect with other parents.  The information provided was more timely and relevant than what I received through his doctors and specialists.  Our son is now 31 and meeting other families through the CLS Family Gatherings has opened up a whole new world of development and possibility for us.  This network is a “family” who is there not only to reassure but to offer advice and inspiration and help our kids thrive in their special way.’