“The Son-Rise Program® Start-Up is the most wonderful experience I have ever had in my life. Directly, it showed me the most natural, practical way of dealing with Autism and helping autistic children. Indirectly, it changed me from a pessimist to an optimist, from expecting to appreciating, from judgmental to nonjudgmental, from angry to loving, from sad to happy. This is the greatest spiritual experience I have ever had.”

Name: V. Prasad Y.
Occupation: Software Developer
State: New Jersey
Child: Charitha
Diagnosis: Autism

“The Son-Rise Program® Start-Up has been the most sensational week of my professional life and the most memorable week of all. It never once openly challenged the commonly held beliefs about Autism (based on research, studies, etc.), but by the end of the week, I had come to challenge so many of them myself. How liberating! The doors are now open for me to see my children anew and with limitless possibilities. Previously, it was my ‘professional’ beliefs that were creating the limits; now, my beliefs in the power of the children are the key to reaching the stars. Thank you.”

Name: Anne M.
Occupation: Special Education Teacher
Country: Australia
Child: Erin, 4 years old
Diagnosis: Autism

“The Son-Rise Program® Start-Up has been the most wonderful week of our lives. Before we came, I felt hopeless, depressed and didn’t know in which direction to turn. At last I have answers to all the questions that had remained unanswered by the professionals. I can’t wait to get home and get started. Thank you, Son-Rise Program®, for giving us so much hope.”

Name: Helen O.
Occupation: Full-Time Mom
State: England
Child: Matthew, age 5
Diagnosis: Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder

“These 5 days are way up there among the most moving and professionally and personally relevant to my life. What a privilege to be surrounded by such joy, love, hope and extraordinarily crafted teaching. What a thrill to watch 50 parents move from pain and confusion to confidence and commitment, determined to be the loving agents of change for their special children and their entire families. The attitudes, principles and techniques are those I teach and use daily in my work—and I have now learned how to convey them with a whole new level of energy, excitement and enthusiasm. Thank you!”

Name: Linda B. H., PhD
Occupation: Child Psychologist/Play Therapist
State: Florida

“The Son-Rise Program® Start-Up has shown me the way to appreciate who my son is today, to hope and dream for what I want him to be tomorrow and the techniques for loving, accepting and teaching him what he is open to learning. For any parent of a special child, I would HIGHLY recommend the program.”

Name: Lyn S.
Occupation: Son-Rise Program® Mom
State: Ohio
Child: 2 1/2 years old
Diagnosis: PDD, Mild Autism

“To not go is to say no. No to opportunity, no to your child, no to yourself, no to the future that can be. Never say no. Try it. If it doesn’t help you in some way, I’ll refund the money.”

Name: Dave P.
Occupation: CEO
Country: Canada
Child: Kilee, 3 years old
Diagnosis: Autism

“The Son-Rise Program® Start-Up has taught me that my child is special, not abnormal. I have learned how to accept him naturally and love me more. It was not so earlier—I would always blame my luck for having an abnormal kid. This program has taught me to defy logic and achieve what the world says is impossible.”

Name: Sandeep S.
Occupation: Sales/Marketing
Country: India
Child: Sachin, 3 years old
Diagnosis: PDD/Autism

“After hundreds of hours of research on every type of treatment or therapy available around the world, I chose The Son-Rise Program® and will always be indebted to the Kaufmans and staff for showing me the way for Blake to join our family. What a wondrous life this is.”

Name: Sam T.
Occupation: Sales Branch Manager
State: Georgia
Child: 3 1/2 years old
Diagnosis: PDD/NOS

“If you are unhappy with your child with special needs, The Son-Rise Program® Start-Up gives you the most beautiful opportunity to see your child’s beauty and make him/her blossom, while you yourself grow into a more peaceful, joyous, strong and loving person as you go along.”

Name: Arnold L.
Occupation: Consultant/Director
Country: Netherlands
Child: Jasper, 12 years old
Diagnosis: PDD-NOS

“The Son-Rise Program® Start-Up transformed my thinking about my child from what couldn’t be to what can be. It teaches you to see your special child with new eyes. Eyes that accept them and love them exactly as they are with hope for a limitless future of possibilities.”

Name: Jean P.
Occupation: Homemaker
State: Massachusetts
Child: Cara, 2 years old
Diagnosis: Down’s Syndrome

“The Son-Rise Program® Start-Up was the most valuable week I have spent. It’s nice not to feel devastated by my situation but to see it as a fantastic opportunity. I am looking so forward to going home and getting stuck into ‘playing’ with my son and opening up new worlds to both of us. I am going home equipped with tools and knowledge to let my son shine!”

Name: Melanie S.
Occupation: Homemaker
State: Texas
Child: 2 years old
Diagnosis: Developmentally Delayed

“I had been searching for help for 5 years now—The Son-Rise Program® Start-Up has been a prayer answered. Here you can finally feel at home and be surrounded by people who lovingly care for you and your special child. You are taught very valuable techniques to assist your child but, most of all, you are taught how to love yourself and your child so that learning and growth can be accomplished. Thank you.”

Name: Wendy M.
Occupation: Flight Attendant
State: Massachusetts
Child: Kayleigh, 7 years old
Diagnosis: Developmentally Delayed

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