Meet Ella's Hope - early intervention of Autism

Ella's Hope - early intervention of Autism

Goals

• To provide funding to increase therapists for Early Intervention
• To provide funding to families with young children with autism

Overview

Ella’s Hope Foundation’s mission is to promote autism awareness and support families affected by autism spectrum disorders. We are committed to funding families, programs and organizations that provide early intervention services and therapies, family support, education, advocacy and opportunities with the purpose of improving the quality of life for individuals with autism and their families. We offer support to organizations that provide services for children with autism and to organizations that conduct research on the causes and effects of autism.

How will the 25K be Used?
$ 10,000	Start-up costs and putting on our first major fundraiser for families
$ 5,000	Money to the Thompson Center for Autism for EIBI therapy
$ 10,000	Scholarship funds for families to help with therapy costs

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Meet Picture Communication - Help students with Autism communicate.

Picture Communication - Help students with Autism communicate.

 

 

Overview

Imagine being a child without the ability to communicate your most basic wants and needs. This is a daily struggle for children with Autism. As a speech pathologist, I work in an inner city Boston School with children with Autism. I provide students with the communication tools necessary to interact and function in school. Every student requires some sort of visual to help them communicate. Some need low tech communication notebooks with pictures of items and actions they may require throughout their day. Others need pictures which help them to speak in complete sentences. Some of my students require a computer equipped with dynamic interactive screens to enhance their communication skills. All of my students require videos and pictures to help them understand the world around them.  These communication aids require time to create, but most importantly they require equipment, materials and supplies unaffordable in my school.

How will the 5K be Used?
$ 2,000	HP touchscreen laptop computer
$ 1,924	Ink for a color printer
$ 240	Video camera
$ 140	Laminating pouches
$ 96	Velcro
$ 80	Colored paper

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Meet National Inclusion Project, Inc - Help kids with disabilities experience life with their peers.

National Inclusion Project, Inc - Help kids with disabilities experience life with their peers.

Overview

The National Inclusion Project gives children with disabilities the opportunity to experience all life has to offer.  Through Let's ALL Play children with disabilities have the same experiences as those without by participating together in recreational activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, community service, physical fitness and more. Children of all abilities participating in Let's ALL Play have seen dramatic development in motor skills as well as improvement in social skills, self-esteem, compassion, and understanding.

The Project will bring Let's ALL Play to community programs nationwide by providing training on best practice inclusion techniques and scholarships so that no child is left on the sidelines.  This training will expand the capacity of programs to offer inclusive experiences for generations to come.

A mother said, "At camp, my son does not have Down Syndrome, wear hearing aids, or have difficulty with his speech.  He is simply a camper."

How will the 50K be Used?
Budget Notes: Ongoing consulting services to staff will be provided by the National Inclusion Project staff.
$ 36,000	trains staff across the country on best practice inclusion techniques.
$ 3,400	provides training supplies.
$ 10,600	gives scholarships to kids who are unable to afford programs.

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