people
when the vacuum cleaner was on,
or that the only foods he used to
eat were white because he couldn’t
handle anything green or red?
“I used to defend him quite a bit
when other mums would ask me why
he wasn’t crawling, why he didn’t care
to play with their kids. I could see all
the other children his age reaching
their milestones, playing and giggling
William with his mum Julia and aunty
Liz, right, and opposite, attending
William Ready.
together. It left me a little broken
inside. They meant well and never
“We feel so passionate and
“They love what we have created,
meant to upset me … I guess they just excited about what the program has but more than anything the support
didn’t see deep down what I could.” done for William, that we wanted to and interest in what we are doing
help other children,” Julia said. is what is driving us to make this a
Julia said since William was
diagnosed, life had been “a little crazy”.
“Parents of autistic kids have it
William Ready’s educational
huge success. There is a clear need
school readiness program is located for programs like ours and this has
in North Warrandyte. The program’s been proven with the interest we are
“William Ready is that help, that learning components include already receiving.”
support, that guiding desire to see all a sensory room. The company children on the spectrum succeed in offers a product range designed “here to make a difference and ensure
their own unique way.” to assist children in various ways, that every child is given the chance to
with products available to purchase reach their ultimate potential”.
tough,” she said.
William is currently doing
“amazingly well”, according to Julia.
“He is a busy little boy with
on-site and online.
The company is also currently
Julia, Andy and Liz said they are
“William is a constant reminder
to us that being unique is something
his weeks consisting of therapy, working with Victorian primary to be treasured and celebrated.
kindergarten and the William Ready schools on design and construction That love and acceptance is what
program, as well as gymnastics, of sensory spaces to improve everybody wants, diagnosis or not,”
swimming and playing with his dog inclusiveness and diversity. Liz said.
Holly,” she said.
“Our other son Ryder, aged three,
“Since William Ready began, we
“It is so important that each
have sourced as much information as student has someone to help nurture
is such a wonderful little brother for possible by attending conferences, and engage their strengths and
William. There is such a lovely bond seminars, expos, completing courses understand their challenges. We will
between them and one that they will and chatting to experts in the field to never stop believing in children and
always have.” gain as much knowledge as we can,” we will do everything in our power
Liz said. to ensure they always believe in
William has made such significant
gains this year that Julia, Andy
“The feedback we have received
themselves.”
and Liz are excited to see how he has been nothing but positive. We transitions to primary school next have parents coming up to us and enrolments is available by emailing
year. They are excited to open saying, ‘I wish you were around when [email protected]
William Ready to others. my child was five-years-old’.
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