About The Mansion Ride Cause
About The Cause
Autism is the 3rd most common developmental disorder. It's more prevalent than Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis or childhood cancer, yet receives less than 5% of the funding. For a child with autism, each moment they are not taught, is a moment of opportunity for autism’s hold to tighten.
According to the Autism Coalition in 2002, autism affects 1 in 250 births. In late 2004 the CDC reported that autism affects 1 in every 166 births. Today it is said to affect 1 in every 88 births and 1 in every 54 boys. Most children with autism are placed in institutions or group homes before reaching the age of 13. Ascent’s program is about long term benefits through small steps. Piece by piece, Ascent’s highly trained staff, works with each child individually. For many of Ascent’s children, some of these steps include learning to eat more than one type of food, or gaining independence in a bathroom. It can mean learning to go to bed at night, wake up in the morning, prepare a meal, or even recognizing their Mother and learning how to speak… if only to say “Momâ€
Autism is the 3rd most common developmental disorder. It's more prevalent than Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis or childhood cancer, yet receives less than 5% of the funding. For a child with autism, each moment they are not taught, is a moment of opportunity for autism’s hold to tighten.
According to the Autism Coalition in 2002, autism affects 1 in 250 births. In late 2004 the CDC reported that autism affects 1 in every 166 births. Today it is said to affect 1 in every 88 births and 1 in every 54 boys. Most children with autism are placed in institutions or group homes before reaching the age of 13. Ascent’s program is about long term benefits through small steps. Piece by piece, Ascent’s highly trained staff, works with each child individually. For many of Ascent’s children, some of these steps include learning to eat more than one type of food, or gaining independence in a bathroom. It can mean learning to go to bed at night, wake up in the morning, prepare a meal, or even recognizing their Mother and learning how to speak… if only to say “Momâ€