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Surfer's Healing
8/19/07
All
of us who have experienced the unique connection that
surfing provides can appreciate how much joy it can
bring someone.
Surfers
Healing was founded by Israel and Danielle Paskowitz.
Their son, Isaiah, was diagnosed with autism at age
three. Like many autistic children, he often suffered
from sensory overload-- simple sensations could
overwhelm him. The ocean was the one place where he
seemed to find respite.
A former competitive surfer, Israel hit upon an
idea--with Isaiah on the front of his surfboard, and
Izzy steering from the back, the two spent the day
surfing together. Surfing had a profound impact on
Isaiah. Israel and Danielle decided they wanted to share
this unique therapy with other autistic children. They
began to host day camps at the beach where autistic
children and their families could be exposed to a
completely new experience of surfing. |
