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The Starter Kit is a selection of outstanding resources designed to help you, your family, your support team and everyone else in your child's life to be able to:


This package includes everything you need for a detailed and comprehensive introduction to The Son-Rise Program®.

The Starter kit contains:

  • Son-Rise: The Miracle Continues (book):
    This book documents the development of The Son-Rise Program® and Raun K. Kaufman's incredible journey out of autism as well as the journey of five other special children. Read samples on-line.

  • A Miracle To Believe In (book):
    The story of Barry Neil and Samahria Lyte Kaufman working with the family of an autistic child. This book goes into detail about how a program is structured and how this particular family overcame challenges they had in running their program. Read samples on-line.

  • Happiness Is A Choice (book):
    This book describes the attitudinal backbone of The Son-Rise Program® with specific techniques of how to be more comfortable, and, therefore more effective, in working with your child. Read samples on-line.

  • Breakthrough Strategies (DVD):
    by Raun K. Kaufman

    1. Introduction
    2. My Recovery from Autism
    3. The Autism Treatment Center of America
    4. Joining The Son-Rise Program
    5. Facilitating Skill Acquisition by Capitalizing on Your Child’s Own     Motivation
    6. Teaching Socialization Through Interactive Play
    7. Helping Children “Unlearn” Challenging Behaviors
    8. Creating a Work/Play Environment which Maximizes Interaction and     Learning
    9. The Parent is the Child’s Best Resource
    10. The Critical Element: A Non-Judgmental and Optimistic Attitude
    11. The Son-Rise Program Start-Up and Other Services
    12. The Myth of “False” Hope

  • Inspiring Journeys of Son-Rise Program® Families and their Children (DVD):
    This free DVD includes the BBC documentary: “I Want My Little Boy Back.” You will see the essence of The Son-Rise Program® as our staff helps special children and their families.

  • Autism Can Be Cured (CD):
    An audio CD of Barry Neil Kaufman speaking about a number of different children and the power of feeling nonjudgmental and comfortable with them. He details how the parents changed to become more effective and powerful in facilitating growth for their child.

  • Special Children/Special Solutions (CD series):
    A set of 3 audio CDs by Samahria Lyte Kaufman doing a question and answer session with parents. She answers the most commonly asked questions, such as how The Son-Rise Program® differs from other programs, how she maintained the energy to do her program and much more!

You can order a Son-Rise Program® Starter Kit by calling 1-877-766-7473
Outside the United States and Canada 001-413-229-2100