Katherine was diagnosed with autism when she was 3. Her father and I knew there was a developmental issue because she was speech delayed, had frequent tantrums, didn't make much eye contact and didn't really show interest in playing with other kids. Some family members kept reassuring us that she was just unusually smart and that we shouldn't worry (she taught herself to read by age three and picked up math very early too!). Then the diagnosis came and we were determined to do everything in our power to allow her to reach her fullest potential. After years of therapy - speech, occupational, ABA and social group therapy she is five and getting ready to go into a regular kindergarten class with no shadow! She loves school, is smart, sweet, loving, and joyful. She loves to ride horses, takes gymnastics, and is starting soccer in the fall. She is still working on peer interaction and speech development but she has exceeded our expectations at every turn and we fully believe that she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to! And we would not change a single thing about her - she is uniquely wonderful!

Cheryl Williams
Germantown, TN