Episode 18: Riding the Waves-Exploring Surf Therapy with Gnome Surf

Life Without a Filter: Practical Strategies for Life After 22 · Oct 8, 2026 · 6m · transcript

Three summers ago, while we were developing L’s self-direction programming model, he shared something pretty simple in his person-centered plan: he wanted to try different sports and activities.

We wanted his programming to support not only his physical goals, but also his social goals and, most importantly, have activities that he actually wanted to do.

Thanks to the amazing team at Gnome Surf, he has now completed his third summer in their adapted surf program—and honestly, it continues to amaze us every year.

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