William, 8 years old, NJ | 37 DAYS WAITING

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William is severely autistic and is currently placed in a loving and supportive resource home. He has formed strong bonds with his resource parents and the three siblings he lives with. Together, they provide William with a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where he can feel loved, build relationships, learn new skills, and continue to grow.

William lights up in the water. Splashing, pouring, watching it move, it's where he feels most in his element. But pool trips depend on his resource parents' availability, and as the weather turns cooler, those trips will become fewer and farther between. A water table would give William a safe, familiar way to get the water play and sensory input he loves, right at home, any day, regardless of the weather or anyone's schedule. For William, that means fewer days without the sensory input that helps him feel calm, engaged, and like himself, and more consistency in something that matters to his family.