I am supporting Including Kids Autism Center by building a puzzle during the month of July! Will you join me by donating towards my puzzle building effort?

Our family Journey with Autism hasn’t been a straight line.  It’s been a long windy and often bumpy road with various peaks and many valleys but In Kids has been there on the journey every step of the way.  Lucas has attended Including Kids for over 10 years and we can't imagine what life would be like for our family without thei encouragement and guidance.  Our time at Including Kids has given us the confidence to not let Lucas autism diagnosis be an excuse for missed experiences.  Pre-Covid Lucas has learned to love our outings  to ball games, wresting events and concerts.    

2020 has been especially challenging for Including Kids as they've been balancing the needs of their clients (like Lucas) and their employees.  We hope that you could join us in supporting this very worth cause and make a donation in Lucas' honor.  

What is Including Kids Autism Center?

On April 21, 2003, Including Kids, Inc. opened its doors with the goal of serving children with autism and related disorders using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Locally there are few programs quite like Including Kids, Inc. that serve children, adolescents and young adults who have a range of abilities and needs including challenging behaviors and limited verbal ability. Their multifaceted program includes full time, part time, after school, parent training, and outreach activities that teach life skills, self-awareness, self-control, communication, social skills and academic training to the level of each individual’s abilities. It is a vital goal for 100% of their clients to be included in the community. This includes in school, at job sites, in group programs and through social activities. Including Kids has served over 1000 families to date. 

Why does Including Kids Autism Center need our support?

As the needs of the autism community evolve so do the programs Including Kids offers. Your support allows needs to be met in a truly meaningful way. Support for Including Kids means supporting our friends and neighbors that have a loved one on the spectrum. It allows Including Kids to continue to offer a free Parents Night Out program, babysitters training, and community workshops. It continues to allow training for first responders and healthcare professionals on best practices when interacting with someone on the autism spectrum. It provides opportunities for young adults to receive job training skills and internships. You are truly opening doors and creating meaningful opportunities when you support Including Kids Autism Center.

Any donation is life-changing. Please consider supporting my puzzle building effort by contributing to this fundraiser today!

Thank you.