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Accessible Home Named After Volunteering Orland Park Family: Report

The Behrman's son, Andrew, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a toddler. They worked for years to make life accessible for him and others.

Andrew Behrman now lives without his parents in a home with two roommates.
Andrew Behrman now lives without his parents in a home with two roommates. (Lauren Ramsby/Patch)

ORLAND PARK, IL — An Orland Park family had a group home in Country Club Hills named after them to honor their work for people with disabilities, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The Behrman family's son, Andrew, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 2 years old. Parents Paul and Gail Behrman worked for years to make life more accessible for Andrew and finally purchased a home in Palos Heights where Andrew could live comfortably on his own with two other roommates. Now, the family is being honored by the United Cerebral Palsy Association.

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