Filling a need

As the saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” and some local parents proved this statement true when they formed Vancouver’s first “sensory friendly” Cub Scout group.

Washougal resident Deanna Pehrson, mother of a son with moderate autism, struggled to find a place where her boy could truly be a kid. While she may not have initially wanted to lead the charge, her will to see her son and other children in similar situations thrive pushed her forward.