Toby Ibrahim
Meet Toby Ibrahim, Hope For Three’s March Autism All-Star! At age four, Toby was diagnosed with autism. Now at age eight, Toby is improving his language and social skills to […]
Mandi Fought
Hope For Three is honored to introduce our March Autism Superhero, Mandi Fought! Mandi was a Special Education teacher; after retiring from teaching, she worked at the Food Pantry at […]
Holly Martinez
Hope For Three is honored to introduce our February Autism Superhero, Holly Martinez! Holly is a Special Education teacher at Fort Bend ISD. Since the beginning of her career, Holly […]
Cecilia (Cece) Voytek
Meet Cece Voytek, Hope For Three’s February Autism All-Star! Cece, who will turn 12 this month, is a healthy, happy girl living with her doting granny, Jerre. At three years […]
Giovanna Martinez
Hope For Three is honored to introduce our January Autism Superhero, Giovanna Martinez! Giovanna is a Special Education teacher at Fort Bend ISD. She strives to take the time to […]
Austyn Airhart
Meet Austyn Airhart, Hope For Three’s January Autism All-Star! Austyn is a funny, joyful, and easygoing boy who likes to collect Sonic the Hedgehog plushies and action figures. Austyn was […]
Claudia Diaz
Hope For Three is honored to introduce our December Autism Superhero, Claudia Diaz! Claudia and her husband, Chris, have one son, Alejandro, age 10, who enjoys books and practices jiu-jitsu […]
Rachael Bradley
Hope For Three is honored to introduce our November Autism Superhero, Rachael Bradley! Rachael and her husband, Mike, have two sons, Landon, age XXX and Emmett, age xxx. Spending time […]
Landon Bradley
Meet 14-year-old Landon Bradley, Hope For Three’s November Autism All-Star. Landon is very friendly and loves when people say “Hi” to him. He loves to play jokes on people, collect […]
Jillian Hahn
We are proud to introduce our October Autism All-Star, 18-year-old Jillian Hahn! Jillian graduated high school in May 2022, proving to beat all obstacles in her path. Hurdles, including continuing […]
Autism is Expensive
A study conducted in 2020 found that “the average per capita cost of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is $3,566,881” (The lifetime social cost of autism: 1990-2029). Investopedia performed a research […]
Respite care
Autism Speaks defines respite care as, “short-term care for a child or adult that allows the primary caregiver relief.” Respite care can be rewarding, needed, and highly beneficial to those […]
Tyler Kinser
Hope For Three is so proud of our July Autism All-Star, Tyler Kinser! Tyler is a 22 year-old Avondale House graduate! After 9 years, Tyler was presented with his high […]
The Importance of Parents Finding Relaxation
Parents take on several tasks every single day: scheduling, routines, doctor’s appointments, meals, homework, school, practices, and so much more. For many families around the globe, an autism diagnosis makes […]
The Role of Siblings to Autistic People
For families beginning the autism journey with a new autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, parents may ask, “What does this mean for my family?” Or, “What does this mean for my […]
Melody Joy DiPasca
Hope For Three is honored to announce our June autism All-Star, Melody Joy DiPasca. Melody is a hardworking mother and advocate of two handsome little boys. When her youngest son, […]
The Role of Parents and Caregivers to an Autistic Child
For every child, the role of a parent/caregiver goes further than the word “caregiver.” It means advocator, supporter, friend, comforter, protector, and more. For a child that needs assistance communicating […]
Transition for a Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Life after High School
Every day we continue in life is another day to learn something new, create a new goal, or build relationships. As children and adults grow in their understanding of the […]
Addison Ciszewski (Age 10)
Hope For Three is proud to announce our May Autism All-Star, 10-year-old Addison “Addi” Ciszewski! Addi was described as “vivacious” by the medical staff when she was born and has […]
Cookie Joe
Hope For Three is proud to announce our May Autism Superhero, Cookie Joe! Cookie is a longtime friend and motivator for Hope For Three and our community. Cookie took her […]
Grant Maniér Update
Hope For Three is honored to announce our second-time nominated April Autism All-Star, Grant Maniér. Locally known as Jigsaw Grant, the co-author, award-winning Eco-artist, and special needs advocate has been […]
The Importance of Inclusion
The Center for Disease Control describes disability inclusion as “understanding the relationship between the way people function and how they participate in society and making sure everybody has the same […]
