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K J ASD spectrum - Participation in the world ..

$58 of $22,000 goal
Given by 5 generous donors in around 8 months

KJ is placed on the ASD spectrum.

Bay of Plenty

KJ had a traumatic birth, this has resulted in a placement upon the ASD spectrum (ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder, which is a neurological disorder). KJ does not attend any school, due to the lack of understanding for extraordinary needs,(extraordinary needs are NOT always low-intelligence.) KJ's intelligence is very advanced.

He has made great progress, being home-schooled by his solo mum, and aspires to attend university for environmental and underwater navigation and engineering.

KJ wishes to be able to pursue with his aspirations, with your help he knows he can do it. He wishes to make you proud, just as he makes his Mum everyday. Other agencies do not fund any of this support.

KJ wishes be on the path to reach his goals and rise up to having his choice of his place in the world respected, established and built accordingly. My son is very much worth your support for him to be able to attend alternative ABA therapies, (such as self planned cross-fit regime(s), and volunteer with local bird sanctuaries and other local groups, training his companion dog and gain international travel,play in mainstream team sports, undertake pathways to his chosen field of study of underwater environmental and engineering.)

KJ is worth every ounce of support for his aspirations.

Tania McD's involvement (page creator)

I'm KJ's mother, - A mother (solo) of child that is placed upon the ASD spectrum, this placement occurred during a very traumatic birth. Prior career as public servant, am now balancing my son's enjoyment of life, with the dream of returning to the workforce to provide for my son's extraordinary need(s) and assisting him to find, establishing and enjoying his place in the world. KJ's education and aspirations are the foremost priority.

He did not ask for his traumatic birth or the result, being placed on the ASD spectrum, now his mum and him have to ask for your support to reach "his place in the world" due to lack of understanding that a child with extraordinary needs. (K J does not have any ID that is usually associated with ASD - phew.) He is very able to think 'outside the box' and performs very efficiently once given the tools.

There is also the obstacle of lack of understanding within the workforce regarding a child on the ASD spectrum - Please help my KJ not to live disadvantaged, and be able to reach his goals, so that he can share with others, how he succeeded.

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Guest Donor on 11 May 2015
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Warburton Family on 22 Feb 2015
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Raymond on 15 Jan 2015
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This campaign started on 3 Jan 2015 and ended on 19 Aug 2015.