Let’s face it. It’s expensive to run an intensive therapy program. In fact, it’s expensive to be anything but in pristine health. The home therapy program is actually one of the cheapest means to educate your child. A full time 40 hour intervention autism school costs $60,000 a year. Occupational and Speech therapy are only covered to a small extent by health insurance, and that adds up to about $1200 a month. With this program we forgo all that, and a regular school, but then we are responsible for buying materials that typical students usually get. Essentially we can’t cover it all on our own. Why is it expensive, and why can’t we cover on our own? Click on the links. So we’re asking for your help. This doesn’t have to be much. Just think that the movie AVATAR made hundreds of billions of dollars by lots of people buying an $8 movie ticket (or in my case 2 tickets, because I liked it so much). Don’t underestimate how big a difference a little can make (although if you are in a position to be generous, we certainly appreciate it).
PLEASE NOTE: All Donations go through www.forspecialkids.org (website coming soon) a non-profit corporation we set up to help parents of special kids raise money and receive donations while providing tax benefits for those that give. HURRAY! You get tax benefits from helping!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
1.Donate
Every little bit helps. Send a check to: Spoorstraat 5, 5684AA Best, Netherlands or use the donate button at the bottom of the page.
2. Organize a fundraising event in your location
It can be from a full blown auction to a bake sale. AGAIN, any amount helps. The idea is to have 1-3 different types of fundraisers that are “plug and play.” You say you want to do it and we send you all the necessary things. One example of such a thing would be to take orders for some kind of product from friends and family, and then the product, of whatever sort is sent to you and you deliver it. This guarantees no financial risk on your part. We are brainstorming the products to use for this. Another example would be a Walk/Run/Bike/Your-special-talent-displayed For Ezra event. Taking pledges for miles or completion of an event. If you have input or have a desire to hold such an event please contact us. Click here for more clever ideas on fundraisers you could hold.
3. Talk to friends, acquaintances, family members, spread the word
If for example you work for a large corporation and know they donate money to charities each year for tax purposes, mention us. Direct people from your email inbox to this website.
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This is Ezra. He's almost 5 years old and is happy, energetic, and enthusiastic. Since starting the Son-Rise program in March he is now potty trained, speaks in 5-6 word sentences, can answer simple "wh" questions, such as who, what, where, and even some why questions!!! His ability to engage with others has increased from 1-2 minutes to 15 minutes, and with a little adult help he is now able to interact with peers for short amounts of time. Your support can help bring Ezra out of his world into ours...for good.