Her mother, Elisa, published a very well-written post on her blog about why she and her husband feel strongly about obtaining this treatment for their sweet daughter. Rather than re-post it in this space, please click here to read the post "Hope for Ari" on their family blog.
Of note is that Ariana's parents, Jake & Elisa, are part of the group of plaintiffs in the court case that was filed by AAPPD recently - the result of which, so far, has been the halt of the DDD cuts to services and provider rates, which, for now, has made an indescribable difference for individuals with disabilities throughout the state!
As the parents of three young children, Jake & Elisa have a lot on their plates - a major understatement - in spite of that, since the shocking announcement of the cuts to DDD and AzEIP services last month, they have not only made the time and put forth the extra effort to tell their family's story as part of the AAPPD lawsuit(Ariana has a twin brother, Gabriel - both children have received and benefited greatly from early intervention services) but they have also written letters, made phone calls, and are doing all that they can do as parents to advocate for all of the little children in the state of Arizona whose all-important support and therapy services are on shaky ground.
If you run across this blog, and this post and have stuck with me this far, please consider taking the time to learn more about this family's cause and then, if you would like to help, please click on the "ChipIn" widget on their sidebar and donate whatever you feel you are able to (even just $1! Every little bit counts!) and watch the "Hope for Ari" fund grow!
Thanks for reading . . . and for considering helping out sweet, beautiful Ariana! : )
