Meet Guilia and Loren.
At age 4 and 6, Guilia and Loren already know what it means to have a community invested in their future. Both siblings (pictured above) have autism and have been receiving behavioral therapy with ATC since 2017. Thanks to community funding for renovations that allowed ATC to turn administrative offices into additional therapy rooms, Guilia and Loren were able to start treatment shortly after their autism diagnosis.
What difference did this make? Guilia and Loren made so much progress on their communication and social behaviors, both children were able to make a successful transition to public school this year, a milestone their mother, Jennifer, wasn’t sure she would ever see. “The therapists who work with Guilia and Loren are angels from heaven,” she says. “ATC has helped my family in more ways than I can possibly put into words.”
Early diagnosis and treatment can have a life-changing impact on children with autism. Today, however, many children miss the opportunity for early intervention because of long waiting lists for services or a lack of insurance coverage for behavior therapy. This is where more community support can make the most difference.
Words really can’t describe the impact your contributions to ATC have on the lives of children like Guilia and Loren. But that’s OK. We think the smiles on their faces say it all.
What difference did this make? Guilia and Loren made so much progress on their communication and social behaviors, both children were able to make a successful transition to public school this year, a milestone their mother, Jennifer, wasn’t sure she would ever see. “The therapists who work with Guilia and Loren are angels from heaven,” she says. “ATC has helped my family in more ways than I can possibly put into words.”
Early diagnosis and treatment can have a life-changing impact on children with autism. Today, however, many children miss the opportunity for early intervention because of long waiting lists for services or a lack of insurance coverage for behavior therapy. This is where more community support can make the most difference.
Words really can’t describe the impact your contributions to ATC have on the lives of children like Guilia and Loren. But that’s OK. We think the smiles on their faces say it all.