{"id":556,"date":"2025-10-23T16:35:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karynadams2.it.com\/?page_id=556"},"modified":"2025-12-20T13:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T13:50:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/karynadams2.it.com\/?page_id=556","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"556\" class=\"elementor elementor-556\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d62f8b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"8d62f8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cde207e\" data-id=\"cde207e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8962735 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"8962735\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b349c9\" data-id=\"3b349c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2546d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2546d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/karynadams2.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/channels4_profile-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-561\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karynadams2.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/channels4_profile-1-2.jpg 160w, https:\/\/karynadams2.it.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/channels4_profile-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4912fbd\" data-id=\"4912fbd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a1fb9 elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"a1a1fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg class=\\&quot;e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\\&quot; 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An Advocate. An Author. A Voice for Families.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb7d30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cb7d30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I\u2019m Karyn Adams, a proud wife and mother of two incredible young men with special needs.<br \/>For many years, I believed my role was to teach them how to live in this world. But in truth, they have been my greatest teachers.<br \/>They\u2019ve shown me what it means to live with courage, to love without conditions, and to find joy in every moment, no matter how small.<br \/>Their journey became mine, one that inspired me to advocate for families like ours, to write from the heart, and to remind others that hope is never lost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11efe2a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"11efe2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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for over 25 years<\/p><p>\ud83d\udce2 Public speaker and parent advocate for families with special needs children<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd8b\ufe0f Published author, both books recognized and cataloged by the Library of Congress<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-819da2a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"819da2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63f28d4\" data-id=\"63f28d4\" 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data-end=\"4788\"><em data-start=\"4706\" data-end=\"4772\">\u201cEvery family deserves to feel seen, supported, and celebrated.\u201d<\/em> \u00a0<em data-start=\"4775\" data-end=\"4788\">Karyn Adams<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ecd50e6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"ecd50e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-754116a\" data-id=\"754116a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9719bdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9719bdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> About the Books<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea2dec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea2dec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4823\" data-end=\"4945\">Both of Karyn\u2019s books are available through:<br data-start=\"4867\" data-end=\"4870\" \/>\ud83d\uded2 Amazon | \ud83c\udfec Walmart | \ud83d\udcda Books-A-Million | \ud83d\udcbb Powell\u2019s Books | \ud83d\udd0d eBay<br \/>Each story encourages readers to embrace love, find strength in adversity, and celebrate 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An Advocate. An Author. A Voice for Families. I\u2019m Karyn Adams, a proud wife and mother of two incredible young men with special needs.For many years, I believed my role was to teach them how to live in this world. But in truth, they have been my greatest teachers.They\u2019ve shown me what it means to live with courage, to love without conditions, and to find joy in every moment, no matter how small.Their journey became mine, one that inspired me to advocate for families like ours, to write from the heart, and to remind others that hope is never lost. \ud83e\uddec 22+ years of experience in clinical research \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Serving on several local community boards focused on family support and advocacy \ud83c\udfe0 South Jersey resident for over 25 years \ud83d\udce2 Public speaker and parent advocate for families with special needs children \ud83d\udd8b\ufe0f Published author, both books recognized and cataloged by the Library of Congress \ud83c\udfaf My Mission To empower, educate, and uplift families raising children with special needs by sharing my journey, offering encouragement, and providing resources that inspire resilience and love. \u201cEvery family deserves to feel seen, supported, and celebrated.\u201d \u00a0Karyn Adams About the Books Both of Karyn\u2019s books are available through:\ud83d\uded2 Amazon | \ud83c\udfec Walmart | \ud83d\udcda Books-A-Million | \ud83d\udcbb Powell\u2019s Books | \ud83d\udd0d eBayEach story encourages readers to embrace love, find strength in adversity, and celebrate every triumph big or small. 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