Hello World,
My name is
Jennifer and I am a struggling work from home mom of 4. I have 2 wonderful
daughters and 2 wonderful sons. My children are my life and they are great and
intelligent kids.
My youngest
son Isaiah was diagnosed with PDD-NOS (recently
diagnosed with Asperger’s at the age 4) and Sensory Processing Disorder at the
age of 2 ½. Although I knew there was something wrong with him since the first
day I held him in my arms it took 2 ½ years for someone to listen to my plea
and help him.
Before
he began to attend an exceptional children’s preschool, he was receiving in
home therapy seeing a speech, occupational and play therapist once a week. When
he turned 3 in December of 2010 that is when his life began to change for the
better, because he was accepted at a wonderful school. Before going to this
wonderful school my son was very antisocial, he would barely put two words
together, he had unusual attachments to objects, could not start or maintain a
social conversation, communicated with gestures instead of words, preferred to
spend time alone, rather than with others and had many of the other classic
signs. Since attending this school my son has made a huge improvement in his
life. Isaiah can communicate with words, he has friends and likes to play with
others, and his attachment to objects has diminished. Isaiah is not the same
child, it amazing how much the school has helped him.
One
of things that Isaiah loved and still does is Mickey Mouse. Before he could
talk he would love watching Mickey Mouse on T.V. eventually he learned about
Disney World. Once he began to talk clearly he would talk about meeting Mickey
Mouse. His dream is for all of us to go as a family to Walt Disney World and
for him to meet Mickey Mouse. I have planned to take him 2 years ago but we
could not save the money and then again I aimed to take him this year but we
simply cannot afford it. I am hoping that there is some kind hearted people who
would donate to a great kid.
Isaiah
has been through so much in 5 years it’s incredible his strength and courage. This
past October we walked in Concord North Carolina for Walk Now for Autism Speaks
in his honor. The picture above shows
him taking a picture with his tribute trail poster, and proudly wearing the
t-shirt that I designed (I am a website and graphics designer by trade, but I
don’t make a steady income, with that being said my husband had to go back to
work he has been out of work for over 2 years with a back injury he received
working at Wal-Mart. He does not make a lot so everything goes to bills no
extras to save for this trip or anything extra. I am trying to do other things
to bring in extra income nothing is panning out). He is a very smart and loving
boy and last August he was placed in a regular pre-k program with 17 other
students. Prior to this his class size was only 9 including him because they
felt he could not handle it. To see him interacting with others and actually be
able to have a full conversation with him has been a God send. There are many
things we all take for granted, no one wants to hear their child is different,
but I am truly blessed to be his mom. He has taught me more in 5 years then I
could have ever imagined. We are aiming to have him go to a regular elementary
school for Kindergarten please pray and keep your fingers crossed.
I
am hoping that with your help that we can take him to Disney this July before
he starts Kindergarten. The money will be used for our housing, transportation,
food and tickets for all 6 of us to the park.
Thank
you so much for reading this and please share his story with all your family
friends and co-workers.
Please
make his dream come true!
Thank you!
Jennifer
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