April is Autism Awareness Month!
Autism: A lifelong developmental disability affecting 1 in 88 that appears by the age of 3 and is characterized by impairment of the ability to form normal social relationships, by impairment of the ability to communicate with others, and by stereotyped behavior patterns.
Due to the generosity of so many, the awareness level has greatly increased and new services are now available in Polk County. Many of these services are the result of the tremendous efforts of the Central Florida Autism Institute, Inc. and its Center for Applied Behavior Analysis & Therapy. Last year CFAII was able to offer 5 full scholarships to summer camp; train 82 local police officers about autism and how to respond to our children in an emergency; continue to offer quality behavior programming at significantly reduced rates; provide free monthly trainings for parents on everything from how to implement behavior strategies at home, to how to obtain guardianship of their child at the age of 18; relocate to a larger facility to meet our growing needs, and much more!
I will be participating in the event and would appreciate your support to help me reach my fundraising goal! Please help me support the families of former students and in our Polk County Community.
I will be participating in the event and would appreciate your support to help me reach my fundraising goal! Please help me support the families of former students and in our Polk County Community.
Love and Peace,
Maggie