James has attended Including Kids for the past five years.  The school has changed our lives, and is the first place James began to make progress.  Recently, we have received continuous support from InKids throughout the pandemic. When we were unable to bring James to the school, we had daily telehealth visits from supervisors and therapists, training videos were made for us to watch, and countless emails with resources and activities were made available to us. This required many staff at the school to work very long hours under stressful circumstances while trying to care for their families too. All of it was provided to us with genuine warmth and optimism by our InKids family. I know this is a tough financial time for many. Please know that no donation is too small. Thank you all for your love and support! 💙

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.