Zachary King is like most other 9 year old boys. He is extremely active and loves to ride his bike, run, climb trees, play video games and play with star wars and transformer toys. the biggest difference between Zachary and other children his age is that Zachary has Asperger Syndrome and ADHD. Asperger Syndrome is a form of high functioning Autism.
Before we had children I had worked in a school for special needs as an Occupational Therapist. On a daily basis I saw children with Autism and I witnessed their struggles. I always prayed that I would not have a child with Autism. I did not think that I would have the patience to deal with their unique needs. They require one on one intervention 24/7.
It is very difficult to lead a normal life if you have a child on the Autism Spectrum. Your day revolves around the next outburst or meltdown, therapies, and doctor’s appointments. You are constantly on the go for something related to your child’s disability.
Most families need one parent to stay home with their child until they are old enough to go to school. It is extremely difficult to find someone to baby sit an Autistic child. Sometimes families have extended families that help out but many do not.
Children with Autism tend to connect better with animals than with people and 4 Paws For Ability strives to provide service dogs to families and children that struggle with life’s daily challenges. In order for Zachary to have a service dog placed with him, we needed to raise $13,000 for 4 Paws for his dog to be trained for his individual needs.
We are planning several rummage sales with the proceeds going to 4 Paws for Ability.
We are doing an e-mail campaign to spread the word about 4 Paws and our fundraising efforts.
We are also doing a brochure campaign.
We are searching for corporate sponsors. Contact us!
