Stories of Impact

Shakur "SJ"

Keeping up with a high-energy, five-year-old can be a challenge for any parent. But for Pri, her son Shakur, or SJ as she affectionately calls him, has level 3 Autism and a tendency to wander off and explore the world around him. This makes going to the park, or even taking a shower, a challenge for Pri.

Thanks to the help of Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) at Curative Care, Pri has found resources to provide her peace of mind and keep SJ safe. Pri meets with Avery, their service coordinator, quarterly. He helps them find solutions to some of the parenting challenges she faces.

“Avery is amazing. Whenever I need him, he is so responsive. If I am looking for something and he doesn’t know about it, he gets back to me quickly.”

Recently Avery helped Pri get a Ring door alarm in their house. Avery also introduced her to AngelSense, a GPS tracking system that helps her locate SJ out in public if he wanders off.

“Avery has been a one-stop shop of resources for me,” continues Pri. He coordinated transportation that was covered by her insurance to get SJ to and from therapy. He coordinated respite care so Pri has helpers to watch SJ when she needs to run errands.

“I always recommend CLTS to other parents, because it is full of resources that people don’t know are available,” adds Pri. “Honestly, when my son was diagnosed, I was lost. I had no idea what to do. So being able to have someone to reach out to with questions and actually get answers… it’s like a breath of fresh air. It makes me feel much better. I don’t feel so alone.

Curative Children's Long-Term Support

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