Two Decades with NACD: A Mother’s Perspective on Simply Smarter

A mother of a 27-year-old son with autism, severe apraxia, and epilepsy reflects on more than 20 years with NACD — and what she’s seeing from Simply Smarter.

“My son has been with the NACD for well over 20 years. I remember when I first learned about the NACD. I was listening to a parent who had her child on program — she said she can’t explain it, she doesn’t know what they do, it’s like magic. When my son had his evaluation with Ellen for the first time and I started working program, I understood exactly what she meant.

Fast forward to Simply Smarter. My son does this activity all on his own and he likes it — but the best part is the changes in him: more independent thinking, more thinking in advance, decision making, better understanding of language. It also carries over into when I sequence with him; he does better for me.

I know it’s the sequencing that is what all these improvements are from. However, I still think the NACD and their team of dedicated staff are just pure magic. Thank you for all you do and for a life my son wouldn’t have without you. You saw his potential from day one and have never given up on him.”

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