Building a rink for everyone - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Building a rink for everyone - The Martha's Vineyard Times

For Steve Nearman, the father of a son with autism, life can be isolating. Families with kids that have developmental challenges can be afraid to go out to sporting events, worried people will stare and call their children names. Putting their kids on sports teams can be even trickier, with a fear of bullying or that other players will quit for not wanting to play with someone different. Then there’s the constant worry of what their children wil…