B Walker Ranch

A non profit day program for adults with autism

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  • About B Walker Ranch
    • B Walker Ranch History
    • B Walker Ranch Vision
    • Ranch Status
    • Who We Are
      • Jeanine Stanley
        (President)
      • Pamela Hale Mitchell
        (Cofounder & Treasure)
      • May Mineta
        (Chief Advisor)
      • Jayne Burkman Esq
        (Secretary)
      • Abbey Hale Drummond
        (Social Media Specialist)
      • Amy Steele
        (BWR Grant Writer)
      • Melanie Hunt
        (BWR Photographer)
  • About Autism
    • Facts about Autism
    • Autism Awareness Video, Ed Begley Jr. speaks……
    • Autism – “A Mother’s Story” (Jeanine Stanley)
  • Programming
    • Goals for B Walker Ranch
    • Programs for B Walker Ranch
  • News / Events
    • Windermere Community Service Day 2018
    • Contra Costa Association of Realtors
    • Contra Costs Times 1/16/2015
    • KPIX (CBS 5)
    • Daily Republic Newspaper Series
    • GivingTuesday
    • Community Service Day 2017
    • Burn Day 2017
    • Salesforce Inc in San Francisco
    • Dream Big Video
    • B Walker Ranch Barn Bash 2019
  • Photo Gallery
    • Photos Gallery BWR
    • Photo Gallery Friends
  • Our Supporters
    • Political Support
    • Grant Supporters
    • Corporate Supporters
    • It Takes a Village…
    • Friends of B Walker Ranch

Facts About Autism

Autism is a complex developmental disorder that typically appears in  children between the ages of 18 months to 5 years old.  It is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum disorder” that affects individuals uniquely.  According to the Centers of Disease Control(CDC), autism affects 1 in every 54 (2016) children in the United States. In April of 2016 the CDC updated its autism prevalence report. It estimated that over 3.5 million people in the US live on the autism spectrum. Researchers are investigating a number of theories, including the link between genetics, medical issues and environmental triggers.  Currently, there is no known cause or cure for Autism.

Typically Autism affects individuals in five key areas:

  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Behaviors
  • Learning
  • Medical Issues

Facts:

  • Autism is a life long disability
  • About 1 percent of the world population has autism spectrum disorder. (CDC, 2014)
  • Centers for Disease Control states 1 in 54 children (2016) in U.S have autism, 5 times as many boys
  • In the 1980’s the cases of autism were 1 in 10,000 births
  • Autism is a spectrum disorder affecting each person uniquely
  • 92% of children with autism are below the age of 18
  • Autism is the most common disability in California
  • Between 1987-1998 there was a 633% increase in cases of autism in California
  • Lanterman Act of California provides Regional funding for autism
  • School districts in California pay for services, such as educational, speech, behavioral, occupational and Early Intervention therapy before the age of 22
  • Regional Center of California provides funding for Day programming after the age of 22
  • Funding cuts have not exceeded  4% for the disabled since 1970s
  • Only 16.8 percent of the population with disabilities is employed.

What we do

We provide a loving Day Program that focuses on participants abilities rather than their disabilities. Attainable challenges and realistic goal setting helps affirm who they are now and who they will become.

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How You Can Help


We need your help!

Donate to our cause, volunteer your time or resources, or just help us spread the word!

More details on how to volunteer your labor coming soon!

Our Mission

Harvesting a Sense of Purpose

We provide a loving Day Program that focuses on participants abilities rather than their disabilities. Attainable challenges and realistic goal setting helps affirm who they are now and who they will become.

Connect With Us

We want to hear from you!
Jeanine Stanley
JeanineStanley
@BWalkerRanch.org


Pamela Hale Mitchell
[email protected]

Mailing Address
B Walker Ranch
4160 Suisun Valley Rd #E
Suisun Valley, California 94534
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