Help Give Connor Independence and Companionship
Four-year-old Connor Kremser of Westlake, Ohio, likes many of the same things as other children his age. He loves McDonald’s French fries, playing in the pool, being tickled by his Mommy and Daddy, and climbing the jungle gym. But Connor is different from most four-year-olds. He suffers from an invisible disability. Connor is autistic.
Autism is a mysterious disorder. It affects each child differently. Connor has limited understanding and little functional speech. He is overwhelmed by sights, sounds, and the frustration of being trapped in a world of his own.
He often acts out, having temper tantrums, and sometimes throwing himself to the ground. Connor lacks social skills and an ability to connect emotionally with others, including his family.
Despite all of his challenges, Connor’s family loves him very much. His father, Mark, says that Connor is his hero. Connor’s older sister, Kyra, calls Connor “her special little buddy.” And Connor’s mother, Laura, is just crazy about him. A day doesn’t go by that Connor doesn’t make everyone in his family smile.
Since his diagnosis, Connor has continued to make great progress. But it’s not been easy. He has been blessed with wonderful and dedicated teachers and therapists who have helped Connor and his parents pull him more and more out of his own world and into ours. But he still has a long, long way to go….
There is no way to know what caused Connor’s autism, or to predict his future. But Connor’s family has found a ray of hope in their home state of Ohio. 4 Paws For Ability is a not-for-profit agency that helps train and place service dogs with disabled children like Connor.
An autism service dog would be trained to help Connor with meltdowns, disruptive behaviors, tracking to help find Connor if he wanders off, and give Connor independence. But most of all, Connor will have a loyal friend who will love him unconditionally.
Please help Connor’s family by supporting this wonderful organization. Please make a tax deductible donation “in Honor of Connor Kremser” to 4 Paws For Ability.
To learn more, please visit www.paws4connor.webs.com and www.4pawsforability.org.
And here’s the URL for Connor Kremser’s video
Note: I highly endorse 4 Paws for Ability as a source for extremely well-trained service dogs. The organization is sound and its goals exceptional. Judy Vorfeld.