Autism: A Father’s Perspective —
“Hopeful Devastation” to Profound Joy
Throughout the year, we honor the parents of children with autism spectrum disorders and other special needs. We are proud to know Jim Wright, father of a young man who attends one of our May Center schools, and to share his story and perspective here.
Jacob was two-and-a-half when my wife and I learned that he had autism. My son is now a very busy 18-year-old. This is our story, and one that for the past 11 years has been inextricably connected to May Institute – a place that has made a profound difference in Jacob’s life.
For every parent of a child with autism, the journey is unique. more...
May Institute Services for Military Families Expand to Fort Hood in Texas
May Institute is proud to announce the opening of our newest Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. The Center offers a comprehensive set of educational and behavioral services to children and their families stationed at Fort Hood and the surrounding area.
The May Center in Killeen is the latest of our programs created to help military families who have dependents with autism spectrum disorders and/or other special needs. In 2007, we opened our Southeast Regional Autism Center in Columbus, Ga., in close proximity to Fort Benning. Since then, we have opened Centers in North Carolina and New England. We also serve military families in Alabama and Florida, and have plans for a Center in Kentucky, near Fort Campbell.
There is a great need to support military families affected by autism. While the number of children... more...
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