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KylesKiosk Kyle’s journey diagnosed with CHARGE Syndrome at birth & ASD. We established a small business for his functional life skills & share his story ��

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Teaching about Volunteering.These photos were taken in 2005, when Kyle’s big sister was just 5 years oldAnd frequently v...
09/11/2026

Teaching about Volunteering.

These photos were taken in 2005, when Kyle’s big sister was just 5 years old
And frequently visited South Africa.
After their Granny retired, she volunteered at an orphanage in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. She loved helping the children at the orphanage and giving her time to others.

Today, Mom is introducing Kyle to the idea of volunteering, that sometimes you don’t get paid for what you give, but you give something even more valuable: your time, your heart, and a part of yourself to help others.
It’s something Granny showed us through the way she lived in South Africa.

Kyle’s Dad grew up in South Africa but was born in Scotland. Mom lived in South Africa with Dad for three years before their journey took them to the UK where Mikaela was born and eventually to Canada, where Kyle and Ryan were born.

We encourage our children to explore the world, to experience different places and cultures, and to discover their own ways of helping others.
Because wherever life takes us, one thing will always stay the same:

Home is where the five of us are. ❤️
Canada 🇨🇦, South Africa 🇿🇦, the UK 🇬🇧and ofcourse the Philippines 🇵🇭, or anywhere in the world we will always be a family.

Kyle knows now that if granny was still here she will be helping us at the café and spending a lot of time with our children. She is a wonderful person and we miss her so much!

Over the years… we are almost at the tip end of “early intervention years” these are the outcome of : Physiotherapy ,Occ...
09/10/2026

Over the years… we are almost at the tip end of “early intervention years” these are the outcome of : Physiotherapy ,
Occupational therapy, ABA therapy, and Deaf school for ASL.

09/09/2026

We are so proud of Jack! This is in the Philippines and showed the video to Kyle, he gave it a 👍🏼 😊 Repost and sharing here

Kyle has thrived with ABA therapy since he was 6 years old. Now at 16, we can see what a huge difference it has made not only in his life, but in ours as a family.
Some of the things Kyle struggles to control are related to the anomalies that come with CHARGE syndrome. But if you know Kyle, you know how incredibly aware he is. Today, he can tell us what he is feeling and explain what is going on for him. For Kyle, ABA has been one of the tools that helped him develop that communication.
For our family, the structure, consistency, guidance and encouragement that came with his therapy felt familiar in many ways to how we were raised. We found it to be a positive experience for Kyle not about changing who he is, but about helping him communicate, build confidence, understand the world around him.
Every child is different, and we are simply grateful for what has worked so well for Kyle. Go Jack! Well done! 🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️

This photo means so much to our family. the VR family, who formerly owned the place we now call home, gave us something...
09/08/2026

This photo means so much to our family.
the VR family, who formerly owned the place we now call home, gave us something we had been hoping for a future where Kyle may one day have a shared home, support, and a caring community, while staying in the place where he grew up and feels safe. We have worked so hard to help Kyle become confident and be active / belong in his community. Knowing that he may be able to stay here and, in the future, share a home with someone who understands him, while having a more meaningful life, routine, and the right support, gives us a peace that is hard to put into words.
When we think about how we came to be part of this community, the people who truly helped make it possible. From the very beginning, it was Kyle’s Great-Aunt Evelyn, and Great-uncle Paga, who helped us find our place and become part of this community 25 years ago when we settled here from the UK.
And now, the VR family has given us hope for what Kyle’s future here could look like.

We will always be grateful for the kindness and trust shown to our family. Kyle is truly blessed, we are given this opportunity to be here. And when Kyle is okay, his siblings will be okay. This is life-changing for all of us. We will always remember the two families who, at different times in our journey, helped make this community feel like home!
❤️

09/06/2026

So happy to see Jack in the Philippines, slowly settling in. ABA therapy, OT, and wow, about $15/hour for ABA, three times a week! That’s amazing! 🇵🇭
After Kyle finishes high school, we hope to travel all over the Philippines, enjoy the culture, people, and explore life-skills programs he can experience before returning to Canada.
Yes, everything is more affordable with the exchange rate but honestly, it’s the people and the culture that Mom misses most. ❤️
For parents of children with special needs, the Philippines can offer something so valuable: real respite, support, and a chance to breathe. 🇵🇭❤️ snowbirds one day! The stress in North America is too much and that we need to be more 💪🏼 for our children. Can’t wait!
Get • It’s been a month since we left the UK and started our new life in the Philippines 🇬🇧✈️🇵🇭

So here’s a little update on how things are going, how Jack is adjusting, and what life has really looked like for us so far.

It’s been a big change with plenty of challenges, but slowly we’re finding our feet. ❤️

Ahhh… Kyle let Mom work out too! 🙌🏼 Small steps. More productive, less cost! Kyle is learning that we can take turns and...
09/05/2026

Ahhh… Kyle let Mom work out too! 🙌🏼 Small steps. More productive, less cost! Kyle is learning that we can take turns and go to the gym together but he has to learn to wait while Mom takes her turn, and then we move to another station together.
He can’t wait yet, and this is exactly why he needs 1:1 support with him all the time.
But today, Mom put 30 minutes on the recumbent bike to test if it would work… and it did! TODAY! 🙌🏼 One small step at a time. And today was a win! 30 minutes on the bike is a lot of patience and waiting for Kyle, Next time, we’ll bring a timer so you can learn to wait for Mom’s turn. ❤️ We will get there one small step at a time.
And the sweetest part? He said he doesn’t want Mom to get sick. So work out is good. Thank you Kyle! ❤️

Of all the beautiful blessings in life, siblings are among the most precious. ❤️ No matter where life takes us or where ...
09/04/2026

Of all the beautiful blessings in life, siblings are among the most precious. ❤️ No matter where life takes us or where we go, they will always share a special love and bond that can never be replaced or changed. When Kyle asks, “When is Mikaela coming home?” or “Where is Ryan?” that already says it all. ❤️
No matter where life takes them, his siblings are always on his mind and in his heart. That bond is something truly special.

09/02/2026

Get Repost App • Hasan Minhaj The legendary Mel Robbins has no time my nonsense, and I love her for it.

People who struggle or fail in school are not stupid. Sometimes, they simply learn differently from what the traditional system is designed to provide.
There are countless ways to learn, yet we remain so fixated on the teacher-at-the-front-of-the-classroom model perhaps because it’s the system we’ve always known and know how to provide.

Education should be one of the most creative fields in the world. And yet, it continues to fail so many people. Worse, some of those people eventually become convinced that they are the problem that they simply aren’t capable of learning.

This has been a major part of our journey with Kyle something we have never denied or ignored. Kyle is smart, curious, and loves to learn, but he learns in many different ways. (Diagnosed with CHARGE Syndrome, one of the most complex syndromes, medically, with ASD and Deaf). He cannot stand sitting for 60 minutes in a classroom. Mom can’t either, and Dad certainly can’t! So we totally get it.

We love Hasan Minhaj’s political humour and comedy, but this is one of those realities behind the jokes that deserves a much deeper conversation.

Maybe the question isn’t, “Why can’t they learn?” but “Have we found the way they learn best?

08/30/2026

Dad and Kyle at the new rec centre gym today! Dad definitely made Kyle work harder today with heavier weights and more machines! Kyle was so keen and kept checking to see if his muscles had gotten bigger already. 💪😄
And while Dad was busy working out with Kyle, Mom got to enjoy some time moving too!

08/30/2026

Life completely changes when you have a child with special needs. For us, it meant letting go of careers and paid work, becoming a one-provider family, and taking on a lifetime of advocacy, whatever it takes.
The responsibilities don’t simply end as our children grow older. For many families, the planning, support, and advocacy continue for as long as we are here in this world. And for us, even after we pass away.

A reshared post from the perspective of a celebrity and actor who is also raising a child with special needs.

Get • I really can relate to this.

Colin Farrell talks about choosing sobriety because his son needed him, it’s the part about being totally present that really resonates with me.

When you’re raising a child with additional needs, you can’t afford to be half there. They need your patience, your awareness, your energy and sometimes your strength, often when you least expect it.

For me, being present isn’t just about being in the same room. It’s about being ready. Ready for the difficult moments, the transitions, the meltdowns, and everything else that comes with this journey.

Our children rely on us in ways other people might never fully see.

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