Doing it for David

     When you hear the life altering news that your child is diagnosed with Autism, something changes inside you forever. You become this warrior, this fighter, this person you never thought you could be. You get this fire inside you to fight for your child that will take you places you never thought you would go. You have this sense of what is right or wrong for your child. You will know instantly if a teacher, school, therapist, situation, will or will not work for your child. It takes awhile to realize how much you sense this, until it happens time and time again. I didn't realize how strong this was for me until my son was having horrible GI issues and my pediatrician and GI doctor kept assuring me nothing was wrong. I did not have a medical degree, but I knew something was wrong. I begged the pediatrician to order an X-RAY for probably the 3rd time in a week and finally she caved. An hour after the X-RAY they called and told us to head to the ER immediately and pack an overnight bag. This is the moment I learned to follow my mommy gut and to never question when I felt something so strongly about my son.
    This is how I felt about the program Brain Balance. I attended a presentation by the executive director of Brain Balance and I knew this was something that would benefit David like no other program had. David had done other programs before, but I never felt so passionate about the possibility that this program was right for David. This program focuses on the imbalances in the brain. When I first heard the lecture almost 4 years ago, they were not accepting children who were nonverbal, but now they have adapted their program for kids like David. I was beyond ecstatic when I heard the news.  Unfortunately, the program is expensive, just like every other Autism treatment. With David's restricted diet which is extremely expensive, his supplements, and spending $7 for a tube of toothpaste because of his allergies, we felt stuck. Our sister-in-law suggested we do a fundraiser in hopes we could find a way to make our dreams come true. Most importantly, David's dreams come true. I've watched hundreds of testimonials of parents who sent their children to this program and I tear up every time, hoping one day I can be that mom telling others how Brain Balance changed our lives. If you are interested in helping us out, the fundraising website is http://www.gofundme.com/3740sk  We appreciate and thank everybody who can contribute. We are Doing it for David.....