We wanted to share Golfing World‘s video coverage of our 3rd annual Maximum Chances Pro-Am golf tournament this past year. We are very grateful for their help highlighting what we do here at Maximum Chances, and it was great to have the support of our fellow golfers! We look forward to our golf tournament each…
Last year at Max’s 7th grade ARD meeting, (meeting where educators and parents discuss and strategically plan the education plan for the child with special needs) they asked him what he would like to do when he left high school. He replied “well NFL, obviously.” The special education lady looked doubtful and asked what his…
So Max will be 14 in a few months. The teenage angst has set in and he’s becoming even MORE black and white in his opinions if that’s possible. I definitely didn’t think ahead to what puberty would look like in a high functioning child with autism. Max is my oldest so I had no…
With Christmas just a few days away we thought we’d spread a little cheer & joy with you all! We wanted to share with you another sweet boy who is part of our Maximum Chances family, Joaquin. Joaquin is 5 years old, an only son, and he is autistic. Joaquin started at Journey Learning Center…
With the North Texas Giving Day coming up this September 22nd, we wanted to share with you an example of how much of an impact your donations have on the lives of others. All of our donations go directly to helping get care to these children in need, and in a lot of cases the families…
MAXimum Chances would love to share a story of an amazing little boy and his incredible milestone! Today our first Maximum Chances child at the Journey Learning center is headed off to school. Gorgeous Brooks is starting kindergarten! Now obviously that’s a milestone many children will begin today, but for Brooks, and many children on the…
The countdown to school in Texas is on! In another week, the sleep ins are over and the schedules are back. For lots of parents, particularly those who have a child with autism, the return of a scheduled day is welcome. However the transition of actually returning to school can be challenging and anxious for…
MAXimum Chances is so happy to announce that Maniscalco, Australian designer and wholesaler of amazing glass, stone and metal decorative tile have chosen us to be the recipient of their charitable giving in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our mates from Down Under, Rob Maniscalco and Kieron Wiley set up a distribution center in Dallas…
So school is out for many local students, and families everywhere are planning their summer vacations. Whenever traveling with children, there is a myriad of unexpected challenges that can happen, but even more so when one of your children has autism. Many families who deal with autism have let go of the idea that they…
It’s fairly well known in the Autism Community that poor sleeping patterns can be part of the package. Up to 80% of households with a child or children on the autism spectrum report problems with sleep disturbances. Some of these issues include: Challenges with winding down and getting prepared for bed Difficulty falling and staying…
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