What are the main differences between Son Rise and ABA? There are big differences. Which would you choose?
Son Rise Volunteers Needed Immediately
Help a child in Fairfield, Iowa who is on the Autism spectrum!
Are you fun, loving and non-judgemental? Can you make a commitment of at least 4 to 5 hours per week (2-3 playroom sessions/week plus training)?
We need people like you to be part of our Son-Rise Program, based on learning through play. No experience necessary. Benefits to you: free training, feedback, free dialogs with an Options professional, help a child reach his full potential.
There are two opportunities in Fairfield Iowa:
14-Year-Old Boy: This young teen boy is talkative, has good eye contact, and is fun to play with. He has been in the Son Rise program for several years and made great progress. Help him progress even more!
7-Year-Old Girl: This little girl is very high-functioning and verbal, and fun to play with. She needs extra help learning to interact with others and make friends.
No experience necessary. Must be able to volunteer for at least 4 hours per week. Free training provided. Minimum 6 month commitment.
People of all ages are encourages to join!
Call Lee at 641.209.9599 for information.
Hope For Asperger's Syndrome and Autism
Most treatments for autism have limited effects, and do not reverse the condition.
There is help for Asperger’s Syndrome and other disorders on the autism spectrum at The Autism Treatment Center of AmericaTM in Massachusetts.The Autism Treatment Center of AmericaTM offers the Son-Rise Program,® which has helped many thousands of children break out of autism spectrum disorders and recover completely.
The first child was Raun Kaufman, the son of Barry Neil Kaufman and Samahria Lyte Kaufman. In the 1970’s, he transformed from a severely autistic, non-verbal toddler into a high-IQ, completely normal child using this method.
The Son-Rise Program® involves teaching adults how to connect with these children. Once the connections are established, the adults help the child make sense of the world in a natural, supportive environment.
Son Rise® is a child-centered program. The sanctity of the child is respected in a safe environment – a specially-designed playroom. In the context of the playroom, the child directs all activity and is always with a trained adult.
The adult joins in with the child’s activities in a special way. Rather than trying to coerce the child into doing one thing or another, the adult joins in with the child’s activities in order show “I am with you. I respect you. We are together.”
Once the relationship is established, the adult works with the child, teaching them what they need to know. This helps the child make sense of the world, and also teaches appropriate behavior.
You can learn more at the Son Rise® website. But please make donations through this fairfieldautism.org website, so that Hope, in Fairfield, Iowa with Asperger’s Syndrome benefits directly.
Please join us for a special Autism Presentation in Fairfield, Iowa on October 12. Click for details.
Donate
Can you help a child in Fairfield, Iowa with Asperger’s Syndrome?
We are raising money to send a child’s family to the Son-Rise Program® at the Autism Treatment Center of AmericaTM.
To donate by check (tax-deductible):
Make the check payable to “Medical Assistance Foundation” and include a separate note: “Autism Girl1″. Mail the check to Steve Terry, 1942 Cherry Tree Lane, Fairfield, IA 52556
You can donate now using a credit card or check online at PayPal.com. A PayPal account is not necessary. (Donations by PayPal are not tax-deductible. To make a tax-deductible donation, please mail a check as per the instructions above.) Click here to donate using PayPal.
Thank you for your help!
If you have any questions, you may call 641.209.9599
Seven-year-old Hope, who appears to be on the Autism spectrum, enjoys making art, and here is one of her drawings.
What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger’s Syndrome falls into the autism spectrum. Sixty-five years ago, Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger described children who:
- had difficulty fitting in with their peers
- did not pick up nonverbal communication well
- were not Olympic gold medal material
Kids with Asperger’s Syndrome are different from typical autistic children because they have advanced verbal skills.
They talk! They often chatter away on one specific subject, such as astronomy or trains. They are usually boys, but some are girls. They usually look like a typical kid.
Kids with Asperger’s Syndrome have trouble making friends their own age. They do not pick up all non-verbal cues, such as facial expression and body language. Socially, they are in their own world, and may withdraw at times. When playing with peers, they can excessively bossy without regard for their peers’ feelings or ideas. So it’s hard for a child with Asperger’s Syndrome to keep friends and relate to others.
Like many children on the autism spectrum, children with Asperger’s Syndrome are often overwhelmed by crowds, changes in routine, new places, restaurants, and travel. They may have difficulty with physical activity and sports.
The behavior of many children with Asperger’s Syndrome is difficult for adults to manage. The children may have frequent and violent tantrums (especially alarming when the child is older). Some are extremely disobedient, and can have great trouble managing their belongings.
Parents of children with Asperger’s Syndrome sometimes find that very few of the typical parenting technique are effective in managing their child’s behavior.
It is the responsibility of the adults who love and care for a child with Asperger’s Syndrome to try to help them, so they may reach their full potential.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Autism is a complex developmental disability. Autism causes difficulties with communication and social interaction. Parents usually suspect something a problem before the child turns age 3, but some children are diagnosed when they are older.
Health care providers think of autism as a “spectrum” disorder, a group of disorders with similar features. One person may have mild symptoms, while another may have serious symptoms.
Diagnoses on the autism disorder spectrum include autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Asperger’s Syndrome.