April is Autism Awareness Month
Thanks to Autism Speaks, thousands of landmarks (including the White House), businesses, houses of worship and communities in over 150 countries will Light It Up Blue in April to raise global awareness of Autism spectrum disorder.
29 Acres will proudly shine the light on individuals with autism every day for the month of April. We want to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder in our own community and we hope we do that by sharing their stories.
Ryan is our first born. He was diagnosed with high functioning autism during his kindergarten year of school. That year we began seeking out different treatments and therapies for him as most families would. We ended up going to UNT speech and hearing center with Rae Wingate and her staff. With their help along with the help at school and at home Ryan has come so far in the last 10 years.
This once shy kid is now an outgoing, funny young man and the best giver of hugs ever!!! He is a freshman at Killough High School. He participates in student council and volunteers to help every chance he gets.
This once shy kid is now an outgoing, funny young man and the best giver of hugs ever!!! He is a freshman at Killough High School. He participates in student council and volunteers to help every chance he gets.
Because Ryan was picked on in school a teacher suggested he take up self-defense. Well that suggestion has turned into Ryan receiving his black belt in Karate in January of 2017 along with his little brother Noah. He is taking instructor classes to be able to lead classes in the future. He also enjoys going to LA Fitness and working out.
Ryan’s idea of fun is playing video games or going to the movies. He is a HUGE Godzilla and Sharknado fan!!! We have started teaching Ryan to drive and he will begin taking driving lessons in the summer.
Ryan has said that he would like to work at GameStop or a pet store now that he is 16. He also took a class in school on video game making so I think he would also like to pursue a job in that area. He has so many things he wants to do, his only limit is his imagination and an opportunity.
We believe 29 acres would be a great place for Ryan to develop more of the social skills he will need in the work force, while having a place of his own to become more independent. He already does a lot on his own now including the laundry, dishes, and he cleans his room! 29 Acres would be a place where he can live in a safe environment but still have a place for learning, socializing and feeling part of a community that I think could benefit from him as well.
In honor of the thousands of individuals living with autism in our Texas communities who are in need of quality housing and ongoing support, please consider supporting this project. 29 Acres is a registered 501C3 and all donations are tax deductible.
You can donate at http://www.29acres.org/donate
You can donate at http://www.29acres.org/donate
The 29 Acres mission is to elevate the quality of life for adults across the autism spectrum by creating a dynamic housing community enriched with customized programming and support where every person will be empowered to live with purpose and joy.
