Hi:
I have a special needs son who is attending a school for severe learning disabled children. My son is profoundly dyslexic, verbally dyspraxic, OCD, Asperger's Syndrome and profoundly gifted. The school he attends is paid for by the school district through the Individuals with Disablities Educational Act. I have been advocating for my son for 12 years. I have fought for services, including speech and occupational therapy, reading help, extended school year services and you name it. Finally 2 yearw he was accepted into a school for kids with profound dyslexia and other disablities. I grabbed the golden ring for my son! If i leave this school district i risk loosing the education that my son needs. This would be absolutely devasting to him and to me. Here is the link for my son's school: www.rsec.org
This past spring we went thru a horrible and financially devasting divorce. My ex -husband is loosing his job and i will loose some or most of my child support. I am also self employed, and working a second job.
My problem is, is that can not afford the property taxes and the heating bills on this house.
There is now a lein on my house for $15000 in taxes-that is a year and a half beleive it or not! I may have to sell and loose his education and my self-employment. It kills me to know that my son is at risk to loose the long awaited education he so sorely needs over property taxes. There is no guarantee that if forced to move he will be able to receive this education or that i would live close enough to this school for the profoundly learning disabled. I can't refinance this house due to my credit scores due to the divorce and how the first mortgage is written.
I have had many expensive repairs on this house the past 2 years, my 7 yr old ford explorer died, i had to use the $6000 in my retirement account to buy a new car, a 95 tahoe.. a real gas guzzler but all i could afford. I get no fuel assistance, have no health insurance, and do not qualify for food stamps. I have no money to get my high blood pressure meds and meds for anxiety and depression. I have taken on a roommate but which helps but I filed bankruptcy because i don't know where else to turn. It kills me to do it because i want to be responsible for my debts, but there is nothing left at the end of the month to cover it. During the course of my 25 year marriage I was fortunate to be the giver of such gifts.... at the holidays to needy organizations , to animal shelters, the salvation army, i took in exchange students to teach them about our country, voluneteered at my son's school and more. Now, i need to be at the receiving end of such generosity. Please help us.
Please open your heart and your financial abilities to ensure that my son gets to fulfill profound gifted abilities by learning to read. I am scared and very frightened that my son, my gift from God, will loose his one big chance to become literate. He is in 7th grade, 12 yrs old, has an IQ of 140+ and reads at a first grade level.
What ever you could donate is deeply and gratefully appreciated. I won't even ask you to provide he money directly to me. If you are able and willing to help us, make a check out to our town . You will be blessed for your kindness. My son will be blessed by you.
I live in Brookline NH and a donation or payment in my name can be made to the Town of Brookline, Brookline, NH 03033
Sincerely and Gratefully,
Mary Harding-Smith
603 315 3328
www.rsec.org
