In 2017 a young boy named Landon in Alabama was diagnosed as a high functioning non-verbal child with Autism, like many families who hear this for the first time the diagnosis was devastating. The path forward they said would be a challenging lifelong journey he would face. In short, they shared Landon would face greater challenges than those of his peers in performing daily routine tasks. Through much prayer, surrounded by a loving family and a community of friends Landon’s journey has taken on a very different path with amazing results.
Today, with the help of sensory items and other therapeutics, Landon is a highly functioning – and as his parents share completely verbal young boy who enjoys many areas of life to include sports, music and reading. What is most inspiring is Landon’s attitude and determination as he confronts and overcomes daily situations in life that come so easy for many of us.
Landon's Puzzle Pieces was birthed in 2020 by Landon himself when his father asked what he wanted for his 8th birthday. His response surprised his parents in that he wanted to share his superpowers to help other children with autism. Landon's superpowers were sensory items that Landon and his family found helpful in his development over the years. What started out as a child’s heartfelt desire to help others has now spread to helping thousands of children with autism far beyond Alabama and is now spreading across our country.
Now in its fifth year, working alongside individuals, families and community partners, Landon's Puzzle Pieces Sensory Drive, is making a difference. Over the past few years 1000’s of sensory items has been delivered to children in local schools, through non-profit organizations, and to families of homeschoolers. What started out a one young boys birthday wish is rapidly expanding across communities across our great country.
To participate and meet the needs of many just click a link to a location and you will be taken to a pre-designed Amazon Wish list created by families, teachers, and others in the medical community.
