Help us fund our much needed vacation!

Everyday we live with the direct effects of autism. I cannot even find words to express how difficult this journey has been for me. I am a single mom that is trying to stay afloat. The challenges are great and require a constant devotion from me as I am the only family member that provides for us, with some days requiring superhuman energy than others.Inaki has taught me what to be stronger that I could ever imagine. Even the most insignificant activity such as going grocery shopping it is an almost impossible challenge for us. Inaki is non verbal, severely autistic plus anxiety that require my attention 24/7 I want him to have wonderful moments but I have to change the way I am able to approach events that others are able to do on a regular basis. Autism affects us as a family mentally, physically, emotional and financially. We haven’t had true family vacation together in forever.

Autism on the Seas is a non-profit company that allows families like ours to experience a vacation that at one time we would have imagined to be impossible. They arrange specific special needs accommodations with the cruise lines and they provide professionally qualified staff to assist us with expedited port check-in, meal assistance, pool time supervision, beach excursions, respite (time for Inaki to be well cared for while the rest of the family can do other things), and many other perks and assistance. Autism on the Seas also provides pre-cruise professional consultation and valuable resources, including connecting with other families for support.