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I came across this article last night and I thought I would share it with everyone.  The author, Ralph Savarese, chronicles why he chose to adopt a 6-year-old autistic boy from foster care.  

Ralph had developed a special bond with the boy, and his wife, an autism expert, tried to offer the boy's mother services to help her out.  But when the mother found it too difficult to care for the boy, she dropped out of the picture altogether, and the boy was placed in foster care.  The Savarese's were called in when the boy showed up at the emergency room, with signs of beatings he received in foster care.  Ralph and his wife felt they had no choice but to adopt the boy.

The reactions that the Savarese's received from family and friends were typical, with everyone wondering why they would want to take on such a responsibility.  But, Ralph and his wife knew that this boy needed to be loved just like any other child, and the progress they have made with the boy makes it all worthwile. 

Autistic children need loving homes just as much, and probably more, as any other child.  If you would like to help out these children, click the link below to visit our homepage, and choose the Foundation for Autism Research & Remediation as your charity.  When you do your normal online shopping, they will receive a generous commission, all at no additional cost to you.

Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend!