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Volunteers at Christ Fellowship lead a class of people with special needs in a music. Since people with special needs cannot communicate as many people do, they use music, affection and
Through their
association in attempts to be heard. Sarah Nicastro / contributing photographer
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Meaghan Phillips, now a sophomore at PBA, is pictured with her brothers Wesley and Taylor. Wesl
was born without a pulmonary artery which left him at the level of a 2-year-old. Wesley passed aw
this past summer, and his sister continues to be an advocate for those born with special needs.
Photo courtesy of Meaghan Ph
For people with special needs, music is a way they can express themselves. “You start to AFFECTION ASSOCIATION
have an actual connection with them…you miss them when you’re not there one week,” says
Tina Knebel, the head of Grace Fellowship’s special needs program.
Meaghan Phillips, a sophomore at The rejection and bullying that
Sarah Nicastro / contributing photographer PBA, has personally experienced the normative people receive cannot be