Febo Family The Flying Point Foundation for Autism Register to Ride Camp Flying Point has become a summer staple for my family in the last few years. Originally introduced to the 8-day program through our affiliation with East End Disability Associates, the experience has become an irreplaceable part of the lives of both my children. …
Eileen Mother The Flying Point Foundation for Autism Register to Ride My children have attended many Flying Point Foundation events. They were well cared for and provided with interesting outings such as the Aquarium, mini golf, gymnastics and a family sail/surf day. It’s not easy to take a child with autism out into the community.…
Deborah Lukasik Camper – Camp Flying Point The Flying Point Foundation for Autism Register to Ride In addition to being certified in art, I have a master’s in special education, specializing in serving individuals with autism. The very first year of camp, I was the visual arts specialist. I couldn’t believe my good…
Jack Crossroads School Register to Ride Jack started attending Crossroads School in 2003, when he was just 5 years old. He has reached many milestones during his 16 years at Crossroads, but his mother views his recent trips to the dentist office as his biggest accomplishments. Crossroads School’s Medical Desensitization Program helped Jack develop patience…
Ben Jenga Crossroads School Register to Ride Ben started at Crossroads in 2017 and enjoys playing games with his friends during social skills groups at school, as well as at home during family game time. The Speech Department at Crossroads created language boards for students to practice communication while playing their favorite games, such as…
Valentino Crossroads School Register to Ride Valentino enrolled as a student at Crossroads School in March, 2018 and quickly started making progress towards his goals. Every day, he practices following a schedule using the application Choiceworks. Following a schedule is an important skill to promote independence for all students, especially those with autism and other…
Vaughn Celebrate the Children Register to Ride “My son Vaughn is a delightful and sometimes strange, 18-year-old on the autism spectrum… he is also the light of my life. Although he is just now learning to communicate better, interact appropriately with peers, and control his impulses, I still learn something from him every day. I…
Josephine Celebrate the Children Register to Ride “Our 10-year-old daughter, Josephine, started at Celebrate the Children in March of 2018. We were so nervous about starting a new school, especially after being in the same school for 6 years. However, from the moment we took our first tour of CTC, our nervous were quickly replaced…
