Thank you from the entire family at Park Lake School.

iPads have changed the world of education and opened the door to communication for kids wit autism of all ages. Park Lake School has been using iPads for communication, daily activities, and rewards. Last year we took another step towards improving how we educate our children by using iPads to video lessons and activities. Now iPads have become an essential training tool for educators’ to help promote the success of both the students and the classroom teacher. On a daily basis you can observe lessons being videoed on an iPad and the simple details caught on video are used to improve a lesson. The video shows both students improvement and how to a teacher has been able to modify a lesson or activity to help the special needs of the individual child. Autism Radio’s kind donation of four brand new iPads will be used on a daily basis and will promote the success of all our students and staff. A big thank you from the entire family at Park Lake School.  

Sandee Garrett

Special Education Teacher

We really appreciate Autism Radio's assistance with Sean's music therapy.

Dear Autism Radio,

I cannot express how thankful we are for your organization.  My husband and I struggle constantly to give our son, Sean, who is eight years old and has autism, the therapies that he needs.  It's usually a mix-match of what we can afford at any specific time.  We have found over the past year that the most important therapy for him is music therapy.  Sean has been seeing Erika, from Music Therapy Services of New Jersey, and we have seen such amazing progress under her guidance!  About three years ago, we were told Sean would probably just be one of those kids who never spoke.  Today, Sean is communicating with several hundred words ... even in small simple sentences at times!   Music therapy has allowed Sean to capitalize on his love of music and singing ... there are some songs that he sings by himself and we can clearly understand everything he is saying.  It's also truly amazing to see the work that Erika does with Sean transfer over to his everyday speech.  I am writing this letter to say thank you and to tell you how much we really appreciate Autism Radio's assistance with Sean's music therapy. It's because of the work Autism Radio does that we can continue to look forward to all that our son will accomplish.

With sincere thanks and appreciation ...

Kim

Thank you Autism Radio for providing my son with an iPad

Thank you Autism Radio for providing my son with an iPad. He loves that he can play Minecraft and angry birds and I love that we can use it for school apps and to help us learn sign language. It has been a wonderful tool in many areas of our life. It makes grocery shopping easier as he can play a game and the lights and sounds of the stores are not as bothersome since he is occupied. He has several apps that help with math, reading, problem solving and understanding emotions and facial expressions. He can build and invent in Minecraft and then tries to recreate the same things with his Legos. This is something that as a single mom I would never have been able to provide for him. Thank you for being there to help those in need and provide a wonderful gift to a special boy.

Thank you Autism Radio for the wonderful grant donation you have given Syler J. Lyle

Thank you Autism Radio for the wonderful grant donation you have given Syler J. Lyle for his Chiropractic care. When Syler was diagnosed with Autism it was a big blow to all the ones who love him. Because we had no clue how to help him. As a mother, I felt lost almost like I was in a revolving door turning with no exit.  

Syler's health was deteriorating and causing behavior problems. In the wrong hands we were told he would need anti psychotics at 4 yrs old. Devastated and desperate I reached out to my local military moms fb group.  The mothers quickly introduced me to an amazing fierce mother in the process of healing her son with Autism, Maria O'Neil. 

She quickly took my entire family under her wing and showed me the roadmap to start the healing process for Syler. We first saw Dr. Bob Sears and he quickly ran blood test, urine test as well as BM test to pin point Syler's hidden comorbid conditions that most children with Autism are suffering from.  Fast forward to today, Syler is now thriving and showing off his skills! 

Syler is a sweet boy with a ton of people who love him and never give up on him! Syler was unable to acknowledge or make eye contact with everyone.  He used no sounds or vocalizations and he had stereotypical, repetitive play as many children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Syler is loving and has worked very hard to integrate himself in the world.  All with the help of health care service providers such as Dr. Bob Sears, Dr. David Daily, Alan Freestone, Michele Rooney (Physical Therapist), our mentor of three years Maria O'Neil and  his Chiropractor Dr. Steve Tullius. Dr. Steve Tullius has helped Syler because he had Plagiocephaly and Torticollis. This made Syler uncomfortable and always tense aside from all the medical problems Syler was suffering from.   His head no longer appears to be flat one side and his neck isn't as tense as before he started chiropractic care. Without his chiropractor, Dr. Steve Tullius, Syler will still be very uncomfortable and unable to verbalize the discomfort. He now leaves the chiropractor's office happy, ready and set for his therapies.  It is imperative that he is happy to move forward and be able to focus in therapy in order to succeed. With all of Syler's support team, Syler's play and social skills have progressed nicely over the years and he is now interested in peers, a variety of toys and activities, and loves to read books!

Thank you Autism Radio for joining Team Syler!!!!

Lyle Family