The Hawkeye Ranch Center for Autism

www.myspace.com/sosautism

Dedicated to thriving lives for adults with Autism.Nasıl: neşeli neşeli7 Mar 2009 tarihinde devamı

  • The Hawkeye Ranch Center for Autism

  • 37 / Kadın
  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, US
  • Son Giriş: 14.05.2009

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    WHAT IS CURRENTLY KNOWN ABOUT AUTISM?

    Autism is a complex developmental disability which is neurological and brain-based, meaning that it relates to a biological issue within the brain, as opposed to a psychological disorder.

    Although autism is more common in boys than girls, autism has no boundaries and is found in all classes, countries and ethnicities.

    Though autism is commonly diagnosed before a child is three, many children and adults within the autism spectrum umbrella have mild symptoms which are never diagnosed.

    Children and adults with autism have trouble with communication and language development, which can range from losing verbal ability altogether, to subtle communication challenges with full verbal ability.

    Autism is associated with increased sensory ability or hypersensitivity that causes sensory confusion. Hypersensitivity affects each individual with autism differently, and it may include a sensitivity to sound, touch, taste, the visual world, smell, or all of the senses together. Sensory processing becomes a challenge.

    When autism is suspected, immediate intervention is important, especially in early childhood. With current therapies and treatments, the development of children and adults with autism can be positive.

    Autism is the most common member of a group of developmental disorders under the autism spectrum umbrella, which is also known as Pervasive Development Disorders, or PDD. The autism umbrella also includes Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Disintagrative Disorder, Rhett's Syndrome, and PDD-NOS (NOS stands for "not other specified"). A diagnosis should only be made by a qualified medical practitioner.
  • Müzik

    Have a listen to our supporters, Pat Green and Emerson Drive!
  • Filmler

    SOS-AD greatly appreciates all those involved with the creation and distribution of movies which focus on the ability in dis-ABILITY, most notably:

    Rain Man and Children of a Lesser God
  • Televizyon

    Our favorite televisions show, Late Night with David Letterman, had our spokesperson, Chris Fonseca, on it. This shows not only spreads disability awareness, but also make us laugh out loud!

Detaylar

  • Durum: Bekar
  • Doğduğu Yer: Hawkeye Ranch is Located in Douglas County, CO
  • Burcu: Boğa
  • Meslek: Operated by SOS-AD (303)437-8165

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WE ARE EXCITED TO MEET YOU! Thank you for visiting Hawkeye Ranch's page and showing your support! Scroll down to meet our spokespeople, learn more about our supporters, and to become more informed about autism. To have some fun, watch the video of our spokesman Chris Fonseca, who tours around the world and campaigns for us along the way.



There were 23,000 babies born last year who will be diagnosed with autism. Because of a lack of public funding, when these children leave the school system their services, therapy and support are gone. We want to change that situation for the future generations of children and adults who are diagnosed with autism.

Our mission is to create a nationwide initiative to help young adults with autism continue their services and grow into a thriving adulthood. There are only 25 centers in the country to support this transition. The Hawkeye Ranch Center for Autism is number 26. It is only the beginning. Our goal is to have fifty centers by the time the children diagnosed with autism this year reach young adulthood.




OUR MISSION: A LETTER FROM OUR CO-FOUNDER


I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and our non-profit organization dedicated to helping families with autism and disabilities. We are an organization founded on the knowledge gained from the struggle to find services for our co-founder's grandson with autism.

Our mission to provide a future for one child with Autism expanded to one that would change the lives of hundreds. Hawkeye Ranch's program is being developed to provide real life training skills to children and adults. We are expanding to include day care assistance, respite, assisted living centers, scholarship funds, summer camp options and a wide variety of therapies by collaborating with other organizations with similar goals.

We are now in the process of opening Hawkeye Ranch, a non-profit 501(c)(3) living center for adults with an IQ over 70. This is the beginning of the vision. Currently, state and federal funding providing assistance to the families of children with autism ends when that child leaves the school system, leaving the family to shoulder the entire financial burden of providing care for the adults with autism for his/her entire life, creating a crisis situation for many families.

The vision of the center is to provide a community that can house assisted living, day-camps, knowledge centers, family respite, and updated therapies. The center will be staffed with highly qualified and trained professionals, who will provide exceptional life skill therapies and valuable services, including but not limited to life and Social Skill Instructions, Behavioral Therapy and a wide variety of Job Skills Training Therapies.

Respectfully,

Gregg Whelen Co-founder, President, and Director of Hawkeye Ranch 4164 Austin Bluffs pkwy #110 Colorado Springs 80918 (303)935-2822

The Hawkeye Ranch Center for Autism is one of the founding members of the Autism Awareness Alliance. Please learn more about the alliance hear on MySpace. Click to visit the Autism Awareness Alliance





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Kimle tanışmak isterim:

Stand up for autism and meet our hero!! Honerary Board Member Chris Fonseca has done wonderful work for us. The Hawkeye Ranch Center for Autism, and its operational non-profit SOS-AD, greatly appreciates all of the big hearts out there who we have met along the way.

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  • 27 Mar 2009 04:19

    Hello,
    Thanks so much for the add I hope you all have a great upcoming weekend!
    May God Bless You Always!
    Michelle :)
  • 28 Mar 2009 01:36


    Hope you enjoy your weekend!
    Hugs and Blessings,
    Tricia :)

  • 5 Nis 2009 20:55


    April is Autism Awareness Month!
    It is also a chance to applaud and celebrate
    those we know and love on the spectrum for
    all that they are and all that they do to try and
    navigate through the world.

    Lets not forget all of the parents, teachers,
    doctors, friends and adults on the spectrum
    who work so hard 24/7, 365 days a year
    to bring about better education, acceptance
    and understanding.

    The journey may not be easy, but
    remember that you are not alone!
    Hugs and Blessings (in April and always),
    Tricia

  • 20 Mar 2009 01:01

    ~Just coming through to say Hello..Hope all is well, Have a Wonderful evening~



    Nichole and Frankie Jr.

  • 19 Oca 2009 04:33

    Thanks for the friendship and wishing you a blessed year in 2009!
  • 6 Şub 2009 18:09

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    Just coming through to show some love..I hope all is well! Have a wonderful weekend..xo!

  • 13 Şub 2009 15:49


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    Thank you, friend, for all the things
    That mean so much to me--
    For concern and understanding
    You give abundantly.

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    Thanks for listening with your heart;
    For cheering me when I'm blue;
    For bringing out the best in me;
    And just for being you.

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    Thanks for in-depth conversation
    That stimulates my brain;
    For silly times we laugh out loud;
    For things I can't explain.

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    For looking past my flaws and faults;
    For all the time you spend;
    For all the kind things that you do,
    Thank you; thank you, friend.

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  • 14 Şub 2009 17:37

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    Just wanted to come through and say hello and Happy Valentines Day!

    Lots of Hugs!!

    Nichole and Frankie

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  • 22 Eki 2008 11:00

    Honored to be myspace friends! Thank YOU ~Diane
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  • 10 Eki 2008 14:13

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  • 12 Eki 2008 12:18

    Hey Hawkeye Ranch-

    I'm so sorry i have been an absentee friend lately. I have been crazy busy with the Adopt a School Initiative i told you about.
    I would consider it a great favor if you would visit www. AdoptaSchoolTalk. com, register and give me your input so we can have a greater impact in the lives of children.


    Thank you for the great work you do to enhance the lives of children.


    Peace,

    Bob Winstead
    www. adoptaschooltalk. com
    www. adoptaschool. us
  • 3 Eyl 2008 02:26

    Hey,

    Do you think that you will open up a ranch in Kentucky? I wish there were more things available for Autisic kids locally:)
  • 28 Ağu 2008 16:30

  • 23 Ağu 2008 18:19

    Thanks for the add! I have two children. My 13 year old son has Autism.
    Hope you have a great weekend!
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