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- When The Bridge School opened in 1987, the founders were looking to establish a program where their children could receive the support they required to communicate effectively. At that time, many children with severe physical and speech impairments were in educational situations that did not meet their needs.
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The Bridge School – A Rich History and Promising Future. When the idea of The Bridge School was formulated in 1986, no one could have imagined that this organization would evolve from a small educational program serving local children with severe physical and speech impairments to an internationally recognized leader in the field of ...
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The Bridge School was founded by Pegi Young, Jim Forderer and speech and language pathologist, Dr. Marilyn Buzolich. Pegi Young was inspired to start the school after she was unable to find a suitable school placement for her non-verbal son, Ben Young, who has cerebral palsy.
Jan 4, 2019 · The mother of a child with cerebral palsy, she helped start the Bridge School, whose star-studded benefit concerts included her ex-husband, Neil Young.
Jan 8, 2019 · The Bridge School for children in northern California with physical disabilities and speech impairments is arguably her greatest legacy. She and her then-husband founded it in 1986 and funded...
Jan 3, 2019 · The Youngs had so much difficulty finding a school that was prepared to handle the needs of their son Ben, who has cerebral palsy, that they co-founded the Bridge School, an educational...
Jan 3, 2019 · Singer, songwriter and activist Pegi Young, who co-founded the Bridge School in Northern California for severely disabled students and their families with her ex-husband, rock musician Neil...
Jan 3, 2019 · Pegi and Neil Young’s first child, Ben, was born in 1978, and within months it was clear he had cerebral palsy. The special education options at that time were limited, so they started their...
