So the Need Continues........

As everyone continues to ask the question "So how are the boys doing?" (since Braden's death), my response is that they do need help.  Our immediate focus has been on obtaining more intensive help for Alex given his Aspergers diagnosis and an increased intensity in his emotional responses since our trauma occurred in March.

We have the opportunity to get him the intensive intervention he needs through the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute this July here in Minnesota.  However, in order for us to get him the help he desperately needs we need financial support of many family and friends to get him to the Family Conference.  Unfortunately the cost of the camp is not covered by medical insurance.  But the blessing in our family's trauma has been that in sharing Alex's life story of constant struggle and challenge with the Bridge to Healing Foundation in Florida, they have graciously offered to MATCH ALL DONATIONS DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR up to $3,500!  Bridge to Healing Foundation is a 501c3 organization and will give all donors a tax deductible receipt for contributions made on Alex's behalf. 

This is somewhat bittersweet for me as both Braden and Alex's mom.  You see, when Alex was in second grade he was going through a horrific year at school and medication trials or traditional OT therapies commonly used with autistic kids were not working and we were at the end of our 'rope'.  I cried out to God for help on Alex's behalf and shortly thereafter we began a new direction in treatment with a wonderful Christian woman who had been training under Dr. Masgutova.  We began to see immediate improvements with Alex.  However, because Alex's underlying neurological issues are intensive, the work we have done a few times a month has not been intensive enough for him to make the kind of forward progress one should expect.  It was my dream at the outset of our introduction to the MNRI work to someday have Alex meet Svetlana face to face and that dream came true for us this past February.

Dr. Masgutova came to a clinic here in Bloomington, Minnesota and spent thirty minutes doing a private assessment on Alex.  Not knowing anything of his birth or life history she basically told me his life's story through her work.  I felt my jaw could have hit the floor!  For example, she knew that he had been in a long labor and suffered oxygen loss at birth (yes-I was there).  She also could tell how much that along with other things have really made life an incredibly difficult challenge for him and told us he needs to come to Family Conference this summer.  Dr. Masgutova also did an assessment on Braden.  She gave me so much hope for him-telling me based on his responses how bright and intelligent he was despite his hydrocephalus and other brain issues.

You see already knowing about how much the MNRI has started to help Alex I immediately pursued it with Braden right after he was born and I attribute the incredible gains he made (against what doctors predicted) to the MNRI work we did with Braden.  I just want to give Alex that same chance that Braden had with this work.

It is our sincere hope that as everyone has a desire to know how we are and to offer practical ways to support us that you would consider making a donation for Alex.  I will be honest without giving much detail but we are at a tipping point with Alex and as a mom I'm not about to lose another child because finances have kept me from getting him what he needs.  Donations in any amount ($15, $25, $50) would be so appreciated.  Checks can be mailed to:

Bridge to Healing Foundation, Inc

18037 SE Heritage Drive

Tequesta, Fl  33469

*Designate for Alex Redding MNRI*

Or online donations can be made through Pay Pal:

1. Sign on to your own personal PayPal account
2. Click the Send Money button
3. Click the Personal tab and select the Gift option
4. Enter BTHGroup@yahoo.com as the email address to receive the money
5. Enter Amount
6. click Continue button
7. In the Email to recipient Subject line: Enter Donation
8. In the Email to recipient Message:  Enter Alex Redding as the person you are making the donation for and enter your (the donor's) name and address.
9. click Send Money button

Since the Family Conference starts in July, we are under a big time crunch to raise the money by June 20th.  Please contact us directly by phone or email if you have any questions.  We would greatly welcome them at this time.


redding@usfamily.net


Lisa