Meet Luke

The AO began after I started working with Luke. Luke has shown so much growth over the years. I got the pleasure to work with Luke because like many families, they need help. Help comes and goes but lasting relationships and finding people you trust comes around every so often.

“Luke was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of 3 and is currently 24 years old. He is loved and adored by all that have the pleasure of knowing him.

However, there have been many obstacles for Luke and our family to navigate the world over the years due to his autism. Sensory overload has been a big challenge which has made venturing out in the community difficult at times. He preferred to stay close to home and was not very adventurous when it came to trying new things. Home was his safe space and where he felt most comfortable.

We are thrilled that over the past couple of years his world has opened up in ways that we could have only dreamed of thanks to his incredible support staff. With their encouragement, Luke now eagerly goes to workouts at the gym, takes long hikes, participates in grocery shopping and has even tried pickleball.

His support staff continues to introduce Luke to new activities encouraging him along the way. We could not be more grateful for these amazing individuals who work together to create these life changing opportunities for our son.” - Monafo Family