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By Shelley Hendrix A friend of mine once asked what age her son with autism should be before engaging in job readiness. My answer? Right now. Do not pass GO. Build the skills necessary for [...]

By Sam Tober Marginalized groups have always existed in our society, and it’s encouraging to see that movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter are being heard. Sadly, there is still a [...]

BY Kristina Tober, JULY 2018 When Ascendigo was founded in 2004 (then aptly named Extreme Sports Camp), it was with the belief that kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) spend so much time in [...]

BY SYDNEY HORWITZ, RANCH PROGRAM MANAGER Ascendigo’s Ranch Program provides both children and adults with an individualized horseback riding experience. Participants are given the opportunity to [...]

By Mike Pittinaro- July 26, 2017 The results of a recent study shows that costs associated with Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) treatment were fully offset within a few years after the [...]

By Sydney Horwitz – May 21, 2017 Winston Churchill stated, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”  This statement is inarguably true. Horses [...]

A few months ago, I met with a family with the following set of circumstances; Sue, the mother, has cancer; Jim, the father, is employed; one son, Steve, is 17 with autism in addition to other [...]