Debra Kelly

ASST. PROGRAM DIRECTOR 

My son Matthew was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome when he was 9 years old.  Prior to receiving that diagnosis, he was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder at the age of 5 and Tourette's Syndrome at the age of 7.  When Matthew was originally diagnosed with ADHD, ODD and Tourette's Syndrome, there were no places to go for advice, help or support.  I spent many days on the computer educating myself on how I could help our son.  I attempted to talk to friends and family members about our situation but no one could understand what we were going through on a daily basis. 

After years of trying different medications without success and a mother's intuition, we sought a second opinion.  We finally received a diagnosis that I suspected to be true all these years.  I wasn't sad or in denial because we were finally on the right road.  A road, that I drove on for so many years hitting so many dead ends along the way.

Our children struggle on a daily basis to "fit in" in our community.  Our group's vision is to work in collaboration to achieve a greater Awareness, Understanding, Tolerance, Interest, Support & Movement within our community to better serve the needs of out children.  Our goal is to provide our children with parties/events, camps and other activities on a regular basis to promote socialization and to build long lasting friendships.

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