The topic was life challenges.

Andrew Raeburn and his parents, Beth and Ray, recently spent an hour with Professor Tim Byers’ Introduction to Mild Moderate Disabilities class at Bluffton University.

The class of 51 is made up of education majors, speech language pathologists, psychology, social work, and a few other majors accoding to Byers.

"The class heard and felt the challenges and exciting benefits of raising and or working with children with very special needs," he said. "The group left with a much more caring and sensitive understanding of those with life challenges."