Cerebral Palsy

Linda is truly a special person who has brought out so many wonderful things in Toby."Oleson said since their time together, Grubbs has brought out many wonderful traits in Bible."His vocabulary has improved and he has a better understanding of the many concepts of life," Oleson said while getting a big hug from Bible.

"You see, this is how he is, just a wonderful, caring person."Grubbs, who worked for Old Kent Bank (now Fifth Third) before joining the school system, owes all of her sign language skills to one person - Ruby Samples, a retired school teacher from South Bend, Ind."My husband and I have been in our house for 38 years now, but when we first moved in, the lady next door was deaf, so I took classes from Ruby to learn sign language.

She was great.

If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be where I am right now," Grubbs said.Nine years ago, Grubbs answered an ad in the newspaper looking for an instructional assistant.

She spent five years in Jackie Grooms' class at Ballard, then went to Brandywine for two years.

For the past two years, she has been at Southside.While at the schools, Grubbs would help students, such as Bible, through sign language.One of the greatest joys of her job, she said, is that she knows she i...

Read more...