Please help our family with a goal of fundraising $14,000 so that Rose Hunzeker will be granted
an Autism Service Dog.
Rose was diagnosed at the age of 3 with Pervasive
Developmental Disorder, a condition on the Autistic Spectrum. The first symptom that occurred with Rose was a severe delay in speech and hurting herself when she became upset. Since then our family has learned a lot about Autism. Occasionally she still regresses, losing skills that took months, or years, to acquire. She has the tendency to wander without alerting an adult and social awareness is something she struggles with. Self injurious behavior is still present with Rose when she becomes overwhelmed or frustrated.
She loves animals, always wanting to play with her grandmother's pugs and help take care of them. This nurturing side of Rose has brought a special opportunity, a dog that could help her with her disability. An Autism Service Dog from 4 Paws for Ability, a non profit 501 (c) organization. As a parent witnessing their child hurting themselves to cope with over stimulation is heartbreaking. A service dog would be trained to provide a needed distraction for Rose when overwhelmed. Autism Service Dog's are also trained to track and alert others when Rose becomes distracted and wanders. She suffer's in academics unable to concentrate for more then 20 minutes at a time constantly getting up and wandering during class. A service dog would provide a calming effect that will result in staying at her desk during school.
We ask that you donate to 4 Paws for Ability either through our dedicated page with first giving (click here) or directly to 4 Paws for Ability as a sponsor for Rose Hunzeker. When we meet our goal of $14,000 we can begin training a service dog just for Rose. These tax deductible donations will help our daughter in so many ways.
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| Rose with a therapy dog from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy |
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