VISION

The Parent’s Foundation, Inc. is an empowered, self-reliant and sustainable organization of parents and professionals committed to provide a broad range of services which address the needs of autism and other related disorders.

MISSION

To develop centers of utmost capability and excellence in the fields of Skills Training, Diagnosis and Assessment, Research and Community Outreach related to the cause of autism and related disorders.

HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION

In October 2000, a group of six parents of children with autism and some professionals in Cebu met and organized themselves to avail of the specialized training from the Center in Manila for Autism and Related Disorders in Manila. The center sent their directress and some trainers to Cebu to conduct a training-seminar on the management of autism addressed to parents and other caregivers. With this initial contact, arrangements were made to have the children assessed and individual programs prepared for implementation within six months. Thus, this paved the way for a long-lasting cooperation between the center and the group of parents.

By late 2000, upon initial discussions, and the support of the center, the group decided to form a non-stock, non-profit foundation of parents and professionals dedicated to the management of autism. It was only in May 2001 when the foundation was actually registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The parent’s Reach Foundation, Inc. was formed with an initial membership of six parents and professionals.

The Foundation proceeded to prepare plans for the setting up of a special education and training center to be called the REACH Center. Teacher-trainees were sent to Manila to train at the center. By June 2001, the REACH Center opened for enrollment.

THE PARENT’S REACH FOUNDATION INC.

GOALS:

1. To implement the REACH Center which will provide a holistic and functional education and skills training program based on functionality and lifelong learning skills for children with autism and their families.
2. To develop policies, procedures and methods for the efficient administration and operations of the organizations.
3. To prepare for the cause of autism and related disorders by networking with other agencies, interest groups, media and organizations and ensure the provision of continued support services.
4. To develop and maintain local and international sources of funds for the projects of the foundation.

CHARACTER AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION:

The Parent’s Reach Foundation, Inc. (PRFI is a non-stock, non-profit, donee organization composed of parents of children with autism and allied medical professionals. It is accredited by the Philippines Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) as an official Donee Institution. The foundation runs and administers the REACH Center.

REACH promotes the cause of autism by networking with other agencies, interest groups and organizations to ensure the provision of continued support services for its clients.

What is REACH Center?

The REACH Center aims to serve the community by effective recognition and management of children with autism. It addresses a broad range of the children’s problems including their medical, psychological, social and educational and vocational needs.

An interdisciplinary team of professionals work together and prepare a holistic and functional education program based on functionality and lifelong learning skills for children with autism an their families. REACH also promotes the cause of autism by networking with other agencies, interest groups and organizations to ensure the provision of continued support services for its clients.