Thomas is extremely excited to be a part of Including Kids Center for Community (CCI). CCI serves young adults focusing on acquiring life skills so they can be independent and an active member of their community. CCI addresses communication and social skills, vocational skills, domestic skills. leisure skills, as well as safety. His friends are very important to him and his social life. CCI is the perfect place for Thomas to continue to improve on all these skills.
We are so thankful to Including Kids for helping Thomas grow into the kind, silly, and polite young man he is. He still has a lot to learn to be independent. We know he will get there with the help of InKids.
We would appreciate if you could help sponsor Thomas' puzzle. This will help CCI to be able to work on social, and community skills.
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 1200 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. Including Kids is on a mission to raise the bar for autism services one piece at a time. 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.
