Thanks from Tylers family

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has come out to Tyler's fundraiser for the past three years and let you all know what a tremendous help it has been for us financially in providing Tyler with necessary therapies and treatments he needs to progress. In the past three years, the money raised at the Fishing for Tyler Get Together has helped us provide Tyler with therapists who come into our home and provide ABA/IBI therapy. It has also allowed us to pay for speech and occupational therapy for Tyler.

ABA/IBI therapy is a one on one teaching method for children with Autism that breaks down a skill into very small steps and is taught repetitively with simple directions with praise and reward.

Since September of 2007, Tyler received 20 hours per week of government funding that has allowed us to place Tyler in the Achimota Centre for Children with Autism located in Barrie. (Tyler did not receive full funding which would have been a 40 hour week.) Tyler attends Achimota 4 days a week for 5 hours per day. There they teach Tyler in a way he understands, using ABA/IBI therapy techniques. We have been so thrilled by his progress at Achimota, and we would love for Tyler to be able to attend this awesome school for a more balanced school day/week.

In the coming months, it would be very valuable for Tyler if we were able to hire a qualified ABA/IBI therapist who could take Tyler out into the community and teach him hands on life skills such as shopping/using money, swimming, attending appropriately to places like the library. He will not only learn skills but have fun in the process, meet people in his community and give us a much needed break.

Once again we thank you so much for your continued participation and help with raising funds for our son Tyler. Tyler has benefited in many way through your efforts.

Yours sincerely,

Elisa and Terry French