Treatment Scholarships & Therapeutic Supplies/Materials
Professional Development
Community Events
Autism Research
OUR MISSION
Helping children with autism and other developmental differences by funding our 4 pillars of support:
About 1 in 6 (17%) children aged 3–17 years are diagnosed with a developmental disability. These included autism, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, blindness, and cerebral palsy, among others.
Source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ABOUT US
At Star Foundation, we aim to empower and transform the lives of children with autism and other developmental differences by providing crucial funding to families, professionals, and the therapy programs who serve them.
Through our efforts, we strive to bridge the gap in resources and access to high-quality services, ensuring that every child receives the specialized care and attention they deserve. We firmly believe that every child is unique, and we are dedicated to helping organizations provide individualized approaches that cater to their specific needs and strengths.
We collaborate with compassionate professionals, educators, therapists, and caregivers who share our vision of fostering a nurturing environment for children with autism and other developmental differences. By supporting these individuals through grants, scholarships, and training opportunities; we aim to strengthen their expertise and enhance their ability to provide exceptional care and assistance to the children they serve.
We are committed to helping children with autism and other developmental differences by funding:
OUR VISION
To empower individuals with autism and other developmental disorders to reach their fullest potential, fostering a world where every person has access to the support and opportunities they need to thrive, fostering inclusive and fulfilling lives.
Star Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides funding for clinics to learn and implement evidence-based developmental therapies, such as the Play Project and the SCERTS Model. We are committed to providing the resources needed to ensure that families have access to these therapies and treatments.
EVIDENCE-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPIES
Star Foundation is dedicated to providing funding for those families and centers in need of access to Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices. These devices are designed to help individuals with speech impairments to communicate more effectively with their loved ones and those around them. We strive to make sure everyone has the opportunity to express themselves and stay connected.
AUGMENTATIVE & ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
Star Foundation is committed to helping children and young adults reach their full potential. We provide funding to create intesnive individual, group, and summer treatment programs that are designed to address behavioral and emotional needs.
INTENSIVE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND SUMMER TREATMENT PROGRAMS
We use a parent-mediated approach to therapy that provides training to families participating in our programs. We are also involved in various community outreach programs to raise awareness of communication and developmental disorders.
PARENT EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAMS
Star Foundation is dedicated to providing funding for those families and centers in need of access to Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices. These devices are designed to help individuals with speech impairments to communicate more effectively with their loved ones and those around them. We strive to make sure everyone has the opportunity to express themselves and stay connected.
CLINICALLY RELATED MATERIALS & SUPPORTS
We provide therapeutic equipment in a multi-sensory environment that is accessible to all functioning levels. This empowers children to work through any sensory deficits and allows them to discover and explore the world around them.
THERAPEUTIC SENSORY & FINE/GROSS MOTOR CLINICAL EQUIPMENT
+ $100,000
materials & supplies provided
+ 1,000
kids with brighter futures
+ 200
parents & caregivers trained
+ 200
educators & healthcare professionals trained
FUNDED PROJECTS
CARIBBEAN
AUTISM PROJECT
Provided clinics for screening, assessments, and treatment in conjunction with the University of Medicine and Health Sciences-St. Kitts (use this link to tie to them). Also, hosted parent and professional educational workshops to decrease the stigma around autism and bring awareness to persons on the islands in order to support the inclusion of individuals with autism in the Caribbean.
ST. KITTS SPECTRUM
SERVICES CENTER
First Autism Centre in St. Kitts & Nevis, opened in 2018. We worked directly with the St. Kitts and Nevis government to fund all the materials and supplies to conduct evaluations and treatments at the Centre, as well as to fund housing, transportation and salary stipends for Speech-Language Pathologists working and living in St. Kitts.
OUR PARTNERS
We collaborate with compassionate organizations who share our mission and vision to aid children with autism and other developmental differences. These organizations provide funds to our 4 pillars, so that we can enhance the lives of neurodiverse children living in underserved and low-resourced communities around the world.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
10 children from St. Kitts participated in a swim with the dolphin event at the Dolphin Discovery St. Kitts provided by the SonFish Outdoor Adventure Program, a nonprofit organization from the US. This is a partnership created by Dr. Sheryl Rosin and the Caribbean Autism Project to provide opportunities for children with autism to help fill their spiritual, physical, and social well-beings, as well as to provide disability awareness to the community. All expenses to swim with the dolphins, goodie bags with dolphin related items to take home, and transportation to and from the event were provided and paid for by the organization.
