Be a Champion for WAAA and Walk With Me

As many of you know, my son Aaron was diagnosed with Autism at the age of three. Aaron is a wonderful kid, and if you have ever met him, you will never forget him. His world centers around Mario Brothers, and he endears himself to almost everyone he meets. He is friendly and kind. However, he wasn’t always this way.

Ever since his diagnosis we have had a long, hard fight with the people you would always think were on your side. We have had constant struggles with teachers and the school district, and we have been denied insurance coverage for many of the therapies designed to help kids like Aaron. Fortunately, over the years we were blessed with an income that could help pay for some of those key therapies. During the real estate down turn, we had to give up many of these important therapies, and we could certainly see the difference.

These therapies did wonders for Aaron. It helped him deal with anger, sensitivities, allergies, noise, and so much more than I could ever describe in a letter. I can say that without this help, Aaron would be a much different boy. We thank God for the progress that he has made.

Most people cannot afford private therapy for their children with Autism, and most parents cannot afford the legal council it takes to fight for their children’s rights inside their school district. The situation has become dire, and something needed to be done.

WAAA was formed to help out the Autism Community. We are a group of parents, attorneys, relatives, and concerned citizens who want to change how the world is treating people with this disorder. The changes we have already made are incredible, and we have just begun. One area we are working on is to change the the policies of school districts in the state of Washington so that they can no longer restrain, handcuff, taser, beat, or isolate disabled students simply because they act in an unusual manner. It is hard to believe it is true, but chances are high that your school district has this policy. If you want a copy of it, let me know and I will send it to you. The craziness needs to end.

If you can walk, donate, or help out in any way we would certainly appreciate it. Thanks for reading this far.

Rob, Renee, and Aaron