Natalia Lewis, a Lanterman parent leader and Peer Support Partner, shared heartwarming stories on her two daughters with two different journeys and one life-changing source of support, Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center.
When Logan wasn’t reaching milestones and Ripley began losing words she once had, their family faced uncertainty, fear, and countless questions. They didn’t know what came next, only that they couldn’t do it alone.
Then Lanterman Regional Center entered their lives.
The Lanterman team didn’t see diagnoses or challenges. They saw their daughters. They met Logan and Ripley exactly where they were, surrounded the family with support, and gave them the tools, community, and confidence to move forward.
Through therapy, parent education, support groups, and leadership opportunities, the family found more than services — they found their voice. Logan found new ways to communicate. Ripley found opportunities and belonging. The parents learned advocacy and grew into leaders, and together they found a community that understands.
Today, their daughters are thriving in their own unique ways, and so are the parents.
The greatest gift Lanterman gave the family wasn’t a single outcome — it was the chance to be seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.