This is Brady Hirsch. He’s a sweet, loving, snuggly, happy-go-lucky, two-and-a half-year-old little boy who desperately needs an Autism Service Dog. Please help Brady’s dream come true.
Brady has been receiving Early Intervention Services (Speech, OT, PT, including Pool Therapy) since he was 19 months old. He was diagnosed with Autism at [...]
Curtis Cottengim looks like a typical six-year-old boy with his big warm smile and bright eyes. But Curtis does not experience the world like most children his age, because Curtis is Autistic. Curtis has faced more challenges in his short life than many others will ever experience. Children with Autism have many special needs.
Curtis has [...]
Jillian Wallace is a bright ten-year-old girl whose outlook on life is quite different from others. At age three, she was diagnosed with A.D.H.D, O.D.D, and Aspergers Syndrome (A.S.), making her functioning at a much younger age.
How do we explain this complex, gifted child to you? She loves to color, mainly in coloring books. But [...]
Meet guest poster Chris Rathje. I love his spirit!
I have heard the phrase “whether you believe you can do something or not you are right” for several years now but I have realized it’s full power relative recently.
Our thoughts control our lives and thoughts are nothing more then words and images. Simple [...]
We are raising money for a multipurpose assistance dog for Owen and Annabelle Luschei. Owen is five years old and has autism. Annabelle is three years old and has epilepsy.
For my son, the dog would provide safety, social and emotional needs. Right now Owen has a stuffed dog that he takes everywhere. [...]
There are few things as exciting as being webmaster for 4 Paws for Ability, and having executive director Karen Shirk send me a list of names of those whose families have completed fundraising for them.
Here’s the latest list: Kade Farlow, Shannon O’Boyle, Gabriel Neives, Erin Saulsbury, Dale Wooley, Dallon Arvidson, Trapper Leeth, Cody Ross, [...]
Ryan Delaney. Meet Ryan, he is 11 years old and has diagnoses of Fragile X Syndrome, Autism, and ADHD. Ryan is a boy who captures your heart. He gives you a dimpled grin and a tilt of his head as he glances at you sideways and you are smitten. Ryan is [...]
I am Ehlena Fry, a happy active 4.5-year old eager to do things for myself. I was born in Calcutta, India with a congenital disorder called Polymicrogyria. It is a big word for such a little lady, I know. Basically, it deals with my brain cell migration and ultimately causes me to have Cerebral Palsy. [...]
From mother, Maggie Van Vliet: Our son Riley is the coolest little boy and he deserves to be the free spirit he so desires to be. Riley lives with Autism Spectrum Disorder, GERD, and a bleeding disorder. He is five years old and has a twin sister, Brooke, and a little sister Lindsay. Riley [...]
Riley O’Neil is an eight-year-old girl with Asperger’s (a form of autism). She is a bright, sweet, lovable child who has a lot of anxiety. She often becomes overwhelmed and melts down, causing social isolation and much self loathing after the fact.
Riley is extremely hard on herself, expecting to automatically know things instead of gradually [...]
