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“Don’t think that there’s a different, better child ‘hiding’ behind the autism.
This is your child. Love the child in front of you. Encourage her strengths, celebrate her quirks, and improve her weaknesses, the way you would with any child.”
Why give?
I have always been a tenacious artist and loved all kinds of challenges. This helps with raising Atypical children, which brings a myriad of obstacles. My daughters autism is different for each of them. My youngest likes to elope from my house and run for the very close freeway exit by our house. She has escaped through doors, windows, gates, and even broke a fence board out of our side gate one time. My middle child has an affinity for destruction and self harm. She regularly destroys toys and eats non-food items which causes her distress. When she is unable to clearly express herself she will hit her head against hard objects and smack herself involuntarily. This is incredibly stressful for her and those around her. Can you imagine spending nine years in a mostly functional and healthy body but unable to speak and say what you need? It must be the hardest for them. My daughters autism greatly affects them which creates challenges for going out into the community. We rarely have any playdates or go to the park without excessive supervision because they would run into danger without a second thought or even leave all together without saying anything to anyone. This is a huge reality for lots of families in the Autism community. We spent 6 years in ABA therapy for them from ages two and a half to eight and continue to work with them through various programs using multiple therapy methods. My hope and goals are ever evolving and changing but here is a breakdown of my intentions with this fundraiser…
Plans for proceeds
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These girls experience violent tantrums sometimes and need a safe space to be in. Our walls have gotten several damages over the years due to them kicking, hitting, and sometimes head butting the walls. As their mother this is extremely distressing and I aim to make it my first priority to provide the safety precautions suitable for their needs. I have worked with a local company who has quoted me for the install of this nature. They will have colorful vinyl padding so it is attractive to the girls and doesn’t look like a padded cell and more of an overly safe play area. Click this LINK to view the intended install quote.
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My youngest has eloped off the front of our property a total of 7 times in the last 4 years. It is absolutely devastating every time it happens and incredibly dangerous. My family and I have built a fence along the front but there are more safety measures to be made. Part of this is installing a gate across our driveway that is not climbable but still able to be opened from the car to prevent it from staying open and allowing access to the road. I have outlined the purchases required to make this happen. Click the LINK to see. The total cost before potential help with the install is $2,708 although it isn’t the final cost of this project.
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I have purchased several security systems in the past including Nest Cams, SimpliSafe alarms, and Ring Alarm system but my children have been able to destroy every camera or cord because they are reachable from the ground. I am interested in having outlets installed on my ceiling through my attic to plug their cameras into and upgrade the technology we currently use (5 year old nest cams) to something more current and with fewer technical bugs. This will have a cost for the technology as well as the install. I have the cost for all the outlets required quoted for $400 with the additional $300 for the camera system it bring the total to $700. Click this LINK to see the kind of system we are hoping to install.
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Currently we have a table, sink, and outdoor water heater. Completing this project will require building supplies such as-
Lumber
Screws
Hinges
Locks
and Minor Plumbing Attachments
The overall cost of this project has not been assessed yet but it is in the works.
Get Involved
If you have the ability to donate towards helping us achieve these goals we would truly appreciate it. To make a one time donation or to donate monthly please complete the form. To keep up with the progress of the girls and our projects please sign up for our monthly Newsletter. Thank you for your support!
If a financial contribution is not your thing you can also support the twins by sending them something from their gift list. These girls do a number on their toys and are always appreciative of new stimulation. We appreciate anything you can do. Thank you!