Meanwhile, Back at the Down Home Ranch

Back in 1990, Judy and Jerry Horton gave up their university teaching jobs and opened a ranch in central Texas for special needs people with Down's Syndrome and autism.   At their ranch, their residents live group homes where the residents do daily chores: raising plants, feeding horses, cooking and cleaning.  They have a daughter named Kelly who was born in 1984 with Down's Syndrome.  They saw that there was a lack of opportunities for people with special needs and decided to do something about that.  The result is the Down Home Ranch with the goal to help their residents learn how to live independently.

Their ranch hosts week-long summer camps in the summertime for special needs people.  At Christmas time, they sell poinsettias.  They also have a learning center and a computer lab.  The Hortons are hoping to expand and open satellite locations.

Thanks, Judy and Jerry!