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This year has been a big transitional year for Chloe and our family. After years of therapy and challenging behaviors, we began to look ahead for Chloe’s future and consider residential placement.  We struggled with this decision and toured a few group homes just to see what group homes served teens and young women with severe autism and difficult aggressive behaviors.  The results were disappointing. 

Late last year, a group home that serves teen girls with autism had an opening.  The home is located 20 minutes away and the other girls are nonverbal and use ipads and iphones to communicate just like Chloe. While we had anticipated placing Chloe in a group home later in life, our behavior staff felt the timing was right and Chloe needed to work on independent skills.

As her Mom, this was the most difficult and tearful decision I have ever made. 

Looking back, it was the best decision for Chloe and for our family.  Chloe works with the same loving and dedicated behavior team who used to work at our home and now they are with her mornings and evenings.  The group home staff has been supportive.  We say, “New Environment.  New Chloe.”  She eats nearly independently with a fork rather than throwing her food and eating with her hands.  Chloe has her own room and receives assistance with dressing, showering and daily living skills.

Sadly, we had to transition Chloe out of her loving private school, Super School, due to lack of transportation and place her back in public school which has had its challenges.  This summer we’d like to give Chloe a break and the gift of some fun summer camps she has experienced past years. 

These camps are very expensive and your support will help send Chloe to residential camps to teach her independence along with learning new skills.  Maybe, even make a friend.  Every $90 pays for a day at Super School Day Camp and $130 supports one day at Dream Oaks Residential Camp.  Every dollar helps!

Please support Chloe with prayers and support through the Bridge to Healing Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.  Bridge to Healing keeps 25% of the donation to maintain scholarships and the rest goes to camps and therapies for individuals like Chloe.

2018-Chloe’s Challenge Video (below):

Real Life Autism Video