SPECIAL EDITION NEWSLETTER 
November 2022
Support Optimal Rhythms This Giving Tuesday
 
Giving Tuesday is today, November 29th!
Please consider giving to Optimal Rhythms this year.
Your donation supports our non-profit organization
to provide meaningful and innovative educational experiences
to twice-exceptional students of all ages.
 
As a supporter of Optimal Rhythms, YOU become a partner
in our hope-giving efforts. 

There are a lot of worthy organizations asking for donations today.
Please give if you can. Your generosity furthers the mission of Optimal Rhythms and helps us unleash potential through attitudes of acceptance, accessibility, and inclusion. Please, share your stories, give generously, and join us to #rethinkautism.
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Because of YOU...parents are building understanding and stronger relationships with their children!
Because of YOU... nonspeaking students are earning diplomas!
Because of YOU...students are participating in meaningful friendships and fun!
Because of YOU... students feel safe and loved!


We are so grateful for your support!

The staff of Optimal Rhythms
5 Ways to Help this Giving Tuesday

1) GIVE: Donate directly from this page and take advantage of company matches, if available. Just scroll down to red button.

2) TEXT: Text the word GIVING to 812-405-4805 on your mobile device to Donate. Encourage your friends and family to all do the same.

3) EXPRESS YOURSELF: Share a social media post with you (or your child) holding a word or phrase that describes the impact Optimal Rhythms / ACCESS Academy has had on you or your family.

4) GET INVOLVED: Sign up for our mailing list and look for opportunities to get involved as a volunteer in 2023! Tutors, encouragers, and committee members are needed!

5) SHOP: Join AmazonSmile, select Optimal Rhythms as your charity to support and a portion of every purchase is donated to help our students!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY DURING THE PAST YEAR!

Our ACCESS Academy, ACCESS2Academics (A2A), Community Groups and
CAN-Do Camp programs successfully addressed unmet needs of twice-exceptional students, but we need your help to make these programs available to more families desperate for hope.

Will you join us to help expand our reach?
 A2A Student Quotes: 
"I liked how the curriculum challenges me and is perfect for my grade."


"I enjoyed taking classes at the high school level with peers my age."


"My improvements come from within. The groups help my spirit." 

Parent Quotes:
"The summer camps were amazing. The energy that everyone brought to the sessions was super-human. I love that everything in camp was so inclusive and at a pace where everyone, regardless of their level of spelling ability, can participate."

"We LOVE A2A and are very grateful to have found you!!! Thanks Darlene Hanson for pointing us in this direction, it has been a complete game changer! For kids who are non speaking or have limited communication, this is a life altering program."


Learn more about Optimal Rhythms, Inc and our programs here.
Why ACCESS?

ACCESS = Assuming Competence Can Ensure Student Success

The ACCESS programs have an innovative approach based on neuroscience and an understanding of neurodiversity. We seek to support the frequently overlooked movement and sensory differences experienced by students with high needs. We focus on strengths and always presume competence.
We love volunteers!

Thank you to all the volunteers who support us all year long through their service, fundraising, mentoring and donation of time.
YOU make our impact possible!
Purchasing gifts from Amazon this season? Use AmazonSmile and select "Optimal Rhythms" as your charity of choice. Amazon will donate .5% of your purchases to our organization. The program is so easy and costs you nothing more.

While shopping, visit our WISHLIST and consider a purchase to support our needs.

Click Here for the link!
JOIN OUR TEAM
If you are a mission-minded, reliable, team player looking for a meaningful opportunity to truly make a difference, we would like to speak with you. If you are a lifelong learner who believes every student matters, send your resume to casey@optimalrhythms.org today.

Positions available:

  • Communication/Regulation Professionals -
to support autistic students in virtual learning

  • Executive Assistant - to provide support for day to day operations, data entry, scheduling, fundraising support, social media support, etc.

Immediate openings available.
Please share with others who may have interest!

Join us to create Optimal Rhythms for life, learning, communication & fun for those who struggle to communicate with speech.