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Sharon’s Web Autism Foundation Q: What is Sharonsweb Autism Foundation?
community CAN do. It’s about creating opportunities and giving a voice. Noah is chapter 4 in The Ancestors Within - released on Amazon May 4, 2021. This chapter explains more of what we do.
A: Sharonsweb Autism Foundation (SAF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated
Q: What is facilitated communication?
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toward helping special needs individuals with communication and inclusion. Q: How was Sharonsweb Foundation started?
A: Sharon Smith is a facilitator and demonstrates with the person needing communication assistance. Training is for the parents and caregivers.
A: Sharon Smith started the foundation in 2011 after years of attending health fairs and autism events. Having 3 children on the autism spectrum, Quinn (25) with Asperger’s Syndrome along with Noah (23) and Adriana (21) who are both non-verbal. In 2016 Noah and Adriana began communicating using facilitated communication.
Q: How can others get involved in the organization, either as a volunteer or a place to find support for their special needs children?
Q: What is the focus of Sharonsweb Foundation? A: The foundation is not limited to autism but our main focus is adults with limited or no conversational speech. But more so it is about what our autism
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A: If you feel so inclined to donate your time, the foundation will be extremely grateful. Those who have participated in Best Buddies or Unified Track and related programs may be interested in participating in events for inclusion in the community.
