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Home > News & Events > Blog > Meet Henry Who Attends Child’s Way

Meet Henry Who Attends Child’s Way

April 8, 2025

A note from Henry’s mom…

Our journey with The Children’s Home and Child’s Way began through a conversation with another parent at Henry’s school. We were struggling with unreliable after-school and summer home care when she mentioned how much her child benefited from Child’s Way. After looking into it, we immediately felt the warmth, compassion, and excellent level of care they provide.

Henry was 9 years old when he started attending in May 2018, and since then, he has thrived—spending time with kids his age, enjoying his favorite activity of swinging outside on nice days, and receiving valuable speech, occupational, physical, and vision therapies. Most importantly, we have peace of mind knowing he is in the hands of a dedicated and skilled staff. Without Child’s Way, one of us would have had to leave our full-time jobs to care for him. Because of their support, Justin and I have been able to continue working, and we are thrilled to have completed our accessible home renovations. Now, Henry can live at home as long as he wants, and we are able to care for him because we could afford to make our home fully accessible.

The Children’s Home and Child’s Way have truly made a lasting impact on Henry’s life and our entire family.

Janet Okonski

(Henry’s Mom)

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