it's stull surfing. >> reporter: she never expected to see her son brooks, riding the waves. >> it's not something i would have guessed he would have enjoyed. >> feels like i'm moving pretty fast. >> reporter: camper will hanson took to surfing like a fish to water. >> my other schools, i would never go to the beach like this. that was so cool. it makes my heart feel warm and makes me feel so special. >> i see pure joy. and they're just having fun. and they're relaxed and comfortable in their bodies. >> reporter: it's an escape from the safe, structured routine of daily life. >> they really think that it's something with the water and the tide. and it's calm. and they're just in the moment, enjoying the ocean. >> reporter: or maybe it's just the chance to climb the same, wet, soggy mountains as everyone else. >> when everyone has their challenges or disabilities, it doesn't actually mean that you're not as good. it means you are who you are. >> reporter: joe risotto junior, nbc bay area news. >>> still to come, could those scribblings on your refrigerator mean something more? the con