<p>Hello Everyone!&nbsp;</p> <p>This is our family's attempt to help Marcus by giving back to PEACH.</p> <p>Marcus was diagnosed with Autism on 4 March 2011.&nbsp; We suddenly got thrust into an unknown&nbsp;terrifying world and we immediately wanted to help Marcus.</p> <p>Marcus was non-verbal and acted inappropriately prior&nbsp;to working with PEACH.&nbsp; Now, we have a son who is almost toilet trained and we&nbsp;can take out to restaurants and church.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He can also speak&nbsp; and sign&nbsp;over 140 words.&nbsp;&nbsp; Marcus is now going to attend&nbsp;a mainstream school with additional help, thanks to PEACH, his case manager, Michelle, and our tutors: Cath, Lisa, Hayley, Christina, and Emma.</p> <p>&nbsp;We started working with PEACH and&nbsp;are using&nbsp;Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He is also under the guidance of Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy.&nbsp; Since January 2011, we&nbsp;have seen Marcus grow day by day with the help and prayers of so many.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please give to our cause.&nbsp; We are a family that does not ask for much, but I feel there is a higher purpose why Marcus was diagnosed with Autism!&nbsp; &nbsp; God is Blessing us and He continues to bless us through our familiy's roller coaster ride.&nbsp;&nbsp; Thank you for all your help and prayers.</p> <p>1 April will be the day of the Reading Half-Marathon.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am going to run for Marcus and our family.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It is&nbsp;fitting when I first discovered I was pregnant with Marcus, I was training for a similar race, and now I will&nbsp;run so he can have a better life.&nbsp; &nbsp;I will keep you updated on my progress and my training on this site.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>