WELCOME TO Crystal Academy's DMF WALKABOUT AUTISM TEAM PAGE!

At Crystal Academy Therapy Center & Crystal Academy Primary School we believe that every child's life begins with the ability and desire to communicate with the people they love. Children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder suffer difficulties in all areas of communication including speech, socialization and learning. Early intensive intervention has proven critical to these children realizing their highest potential.  At the CRYSTAL ACADEMY, that is our mission. 

The Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism will be held Saturday January 26, 2013 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida. This is a great opportunity for us to work together and make a difference for children, teens, and adults living with autism. Proceeds raised through this effort will support local South Florida organizations, including hundreds of participating local schools, UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD), the Autism Societies of Broward County, Miami and The Dan Marino Foundation. What is really important to me is that all money raised here, stays here in South Florida!

Why we need your help:

There is no known cause or cure for autism.  It is the fastest-growing developmental disorder, and according to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in 88 children in the United States have autism.  Autism usually appears in early childhood, before the age of 3.  Though symptoms and severity vary, autism affects a child's ability to communicate and interact with others. Intensive, early treatment can make a big difference in the lives of many children with autism and enable them to achieve independence later in life.  Currently, 90% of adults with autism are unemployed which is a startling statistic! That is why I am asking for your support.  Monies raised will provide much-needed resources to our community-based programs, services, and schools.

Help us help our community.  Help us make a difference!