Our story

In 2013, our lives took a profound and unexpected turn when our firstborn child, Noah, received the first in a series of diagnoses, ultimately including Sensory Processing Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Autism. We were living in the Middle East and our eyes were quickly opened to the lack of resources, support, and acceptance of children with unique needs. We made a difficult decision to take a medical leave of absence and return to the States to complete more diagnostic testing and begin early intervention therapies.  In the months that followed, my wife and I were introduced to a brand new set of skills, and we began to see our son flourish with the help he was receiving. 

During our time in the States, we were asked to consider returning to the Middle East to partner with a local team that was starting a new school. It would be one of the first schools in the country to provide inclusive education for children with intellectual and physical disabilities. My wife and I had experienced firsthand the transformation that could take place within a child and family when the right supports were put into place. We felt deeply compelled that the same opportunities and access we would want for Noah, should be made available for all children with disabilities.