“The “cure” for autism lies no further away than your family and friends” – The Founders

Jake’s House is a registered charitable organization founded in 2004 by David and Irene Bodanis. Jake, their son, was diagnosed with autism in 1995. As a parent and caregiver, when you first learn of your child’s autism, you often come to the devastating realization that every hope and dream you had for your child growing up, has instantly changed. 

Common first thoughts are - how can we fix it? What can we do? Where can we go for treatment? All that is certain to you is that you will move heaven and earth to find ‘a cure”     Our personal experience brought us to two separate truths. First, with respect to all children, we will never look at what is “normal” or “typical” in the same fashion ever again.  The second truth we  happily learned, is that the ‘cure’ for autism lies no further away than your family and friends and their ability assist you in providing the best life you can for your children, despite any challenges that may lay ahead.

That is why Jake’s House was founded.