Family fuels dream of swing set for autistic adult

Building an adult-sized swing set isn't common, so Andria McAdams issued a plea over social media in August on behalf of her brother, Steven McAdams, 34, who has autism.

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Sun., Sept. 13, 2020

Steven McAdams takes a ride on his new and nearly finished swing set on Sept. 9 at his home in Newman Lake. McAdams, 34, has autism and lives with his sister, Andria McAdams, who also is his caretaker. The set is being built by Tim Tuttle and Ryan Schumacher of T&R Custom Woodwork.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Tim Tuttle (left) and Ryan Schumaker of T&R Custom Woodwork build a custom swingset for Steven McAdams on Sept. 9, 2020. McAdams has autism, and swinging can be a proactive exercise for people with autism. McAdams saved his money for two years in order to have enough for what an adult-sized custom-made playset would require. The McAdams' asked the community for help in finding builders, and T&R answered the call, and has worked with Steven in order to build a set according to his wishes.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Ryan Schumacher and Tim Tuttle, of T&R Custom Woodwork, build a custom swing set for Steven McAdams on Sept. 9 in Newman Lake. McAdams, 34, has autism, and swinging can be a proactive exercise for people with autism.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Steven McAdams (center) wanted to share the spotlight with the builders who are making his long-held dream of an adult swingset come true at his home in Newman Lake, Wash. Here he poses with Ryan Schumaker (left) and Tim Tuttle (right) of T&R Custom Woodwork on Sept. 9, 2020. McAdams has autism and lives with sister Andria McAdams who doubles as his caretaker, and said that Steven saved his money for two years in order to have enough for what an adult-sized custom-made playset would require. The family asked the community for help in finding builders, and T&R answered the call.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review