Anderson had been attending enrichment programs at MSB during the summers. He fell far behind in math, and his teacher suggested he consider going to school at MSB. His family was able to recognize the difference in progress between their two sons and where they were academically.īy middle school, Anderson was not keeping up in class. The more complex the lessons got, the more difficult it became for Anderson’s teachers to communicate the concepts to him. He wasn’t learning to use technology for communication and reading, which is essential for a blind student. His parents, Walter and Yaneth, moved their family from El Salvador to the United States when the twins were 9 years old.īoth boys attended the same public elementary school, but Anderson needed more support than his school could provide. Walter was born with vision that could be corrected with glasses, but Anderson was completely blind. He and Walter were born prematurely at 32 weeks. His younger brother, Angel, looks up to him and he has a special bond with his twin brother Walter. He is also the center of his tight-knit family. Anderson creating an art project during MSB summer programĪnderson Ayala-Pacheco is a popular high school student at the Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) and is loved by all who know him.
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