For disabled kids, a place to play ball
Photo credit: Jessica Rotkiewicz | Robin Ahlers and Donald Ahlers, Jr. with their two sons, Donald, 14 and Dale, 10, who will be playing for the Little League of the Islips' new Challenger Division. (May 11, 2011)
Donald and Robin Ahlers used to throw away Little League fliers that came to their East Islip home. Their two sons, both autistic, couldn't play, they said.
That will change Sunday when Donald, 14, and Dale, 10, step up to the plate at the first game of the Little League of the Islips' new Challenger Division, designed for children with physical and cognitive disabilities.
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