Arriving at Tennyson from an abusive home one winter with only a suitcase full of belongings, Amber was hesitant to get close to anyone – let alone socialize. Nevertheless, a couple of summers ago she worked up the nerve to…

When Ava started with CBS, she was only 5-years old and experiencing outbursts at home that were aggressive, destructive, and noisy, making life at home very chaotic for the family. Despite setbacks, this family has made leaps and bounds through…

Amy struggled when she first started to attend school at Tennyson. She would not make eye contact or speak to the staff or her peers. If Amy was asked a question she would either respond with a few words or…

When we think of Christmas joy, we tend to think about young children and the magic of the season. But older children need connection and love too – especially this time of year. Sixteen-year-old Sabrina has been undergoing continual therapy…

This year has been extremely isolating for David, his wife Andrea, and their two foster children Ethan and Ben. While the family normally receives support and visits from neighbors nearby, Andrea’s respiratory condition means that they’ve had to completely cut…

Sara, a mom of three, was at her financial breaking point just before the holidays. With the support of her clinician, she began carefully building an online Christmas wish list for her family as part of Tennyson’s Operation Santa project.…