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Elizabethtown Family Seeks Classroom Aide for Disabled Son

9/13/2025

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An Elizabethtown family seeks help for their 12-year-old son, Isaiah Martin, who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a genetic disorder that weakens bones.
Isaiah, who uses a wheelchair, needs extra support as he starts sixth grade.
His parents are searching for a paraprofessional to assist him in the classroom.
The Elizabethtown School District is experiencing a shortage of aides, making the search difficult.
Isaiah's mother, Vicky, has reached out on Facebook for a kind, patient, and humorous aide, while Isaiah hopes to create memories with them.

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Story summary

An Elizabethtown family seeks help for their 12-year-old son, Isaiah Martin, who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a genetic disorder that weakens bones.
Isaiah, who uses a wheelchair, needs extra support as he starts sixth grade.
His parents are searching for a paraprofessional to assist him in the classroom.
The Elizabethtown School District is experiencing a shortage of aides, making the search difficult.
Isaiah's mother, Vicky, has reached out on Facebook for a kind, patient, and humorous aide, while Isaiah hopes to create memories with them.