Jacklyn granted Intensive Sensory Integration Therapy

August 2013 – 9 year old Jacklyn, diagnosed with Autism received a grant from AREF to do an Intensive Sensory Integration Therapy program at NAPA Center in Los Angeles. Jacklyn’s parents were getting progessively concerned about Jacklyn’s safety and behavior at school and home.  As concerned parents, they took her out of the troublesome class and changed schools.  While things got better, they were still concerned about her autistic behavior.  Through a network of teachers and therapists, Jacklyn’s parents heard about an Intensive Sensory Integration Therapy program at NAPA Center.  From there, they applied for a grant for therapy from AREF.  AREF funded the therapy and Jacklyn underwent the 3-week Intensive Sensory Integration program at NAPA Center in Los Angeles.  After starting the therapy, Jacklyn’s parents reported that Jacklyn was eating better, more organized and showed less erratic behavior.  Jacklyn’s parents were so grateful for the opportunity to have their daughter experience the innovative therapy, a program they would have no other means of funding.