Spectrum Possibilities
Barbados
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Spectrum Possibilities is a Registered Charity No. 815 under the Charities Act of Barbados. The charity was formed out of the experience of the Smith family coping with their younger son on the autism spectrum. The name ‘Spectrum Possibilities’ is intended to inspire and sustain hope in parents. The name of the charity recognises that transitional time when parents first notice early signs like delayed speech, loss of eye contact, isolation and others, and are unsure of what is happening with their child’s development; the possibility that their child is on the autism spectrum. ‘Spectrum Possibilities’ also means that there are always things that can be done to help your loved one on the spectrum, and parents should consider the possibilities. ‘Spectrum Possibilities’ also refers to the many individual cases of children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders who provide models of accomplishing the unexpected and showing what is truly possible with determination, commitment, a positive attitude and of course with support. Most importantly, the name ‘Spectrum Possibilities’ is intended to convey to members of society that people with autism must not be written-off and hidden away; that persons with autism spectrum disorders deserve the right to explore the possibilities for their lives and to maximise their potential
