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Causes: Health, Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines
Mission: We believe everyone has the right to a high quality of life. We strive to grow and support interdependence, fulfillment, and community engagement for individuals with developmental disabilities. Reid Brian Thompson (1996-2007) was a bright, talented, loving young man with Autism. His memory has inspired Reid’s Gift, which aims to support all individuals with developmental disabilities through positivity and collaboration: presuming competence using evidence-based practices engaging in real-life experiences encouraging choice-making and interdependence including teens and adults AND their families in developing programmatic goals and objectives measuring outcomes creating and maintaining replicable programs having fun!
Target demographics: teens and adults with developmental disabilities
Direct beneficiaries per year: 100 families
Geographic areas served: Southern California
Programs: working art studio, after school programs, summer camps, tutoring, Tailored Services, tutoring, employment support, art therapy, special education consulting