Susan Brown was born in 1957 in Copiague, New York and for many years has lived in Sayville, New York. Diagnosed with autism as a young child...

Pure Vision Artist, Eric Sadowsky was recently featured on NBC Dateline’s “On the Brink.” Over a three-year period the documentary chronicled the raw and emotional journey Eric and his family had to face, as he transitions out of the New York State public school system and into an uncertain future.

My name is Sui Chan, I am 52 years old. I was born in Hong Kong. I have been coming to the Shield Institute for over 20 years. When I first came to the Shield, I could not walk or talk.