Help Jude get his dog!
Meet Jude Bell.
He's an amazing 6-year-old boy who loves to laugh and to make other's laugh. He's smart, handsome, funny, loving, lovable, clever, and honest. He tries harder than most anyone you'll meet. He makes us proud every single day. He also has Autism.
Autism is a neurological disorder that is more and more heard of, yet still widely misunderstood. Autism affects the areas of the brain controlling language, social interaction, and creative and abstract thinking. He actually has a very large vocabulary, but does not always use it properly. He often has difficulty communicating his wants and needs.
In addition, his brain has difficulty processing the sensory information that he perceives. Many times sights, sounds, smells, and touch can overwhelm him. This usually leads to outbursts and a desire to flee the situation. Other times, he has trouble focusing because he can’t fight the desire to seek out sensory input. This leads to sensory seeking activities that alienate him from those around him.
Every moment of every day Jude fights against his natural tendencies to be afraid, anxious, or overwhelmed. He strives to communicate and be understood. His greatest challenge though, may be in trying to make friends.
We have one goal for Jude's life -
his happiness!
You can help us reach this goal!
Be sure to check out our "Thank You" page to see where we're at on our fundraising journey & the wonderful people and companies that have helped us get there!
You'll also find some links to some great blogs that are near and dear to our hearts!
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