Surfers
Healing was founded by Israel and Danielle Paskowitz. Their son, Isaiah, was
diagnosed with autism at age three. Like many autistic children, he often suffered
from sensory overload-- simple sensations could overwhelm him. The ocean was
the one place where he seemed to find respite.
A former competitive surfer, Israel hit upon an idea--with Isaiah on the front
of his surfboard, and Izzy steering from the back, the two spent the day surfing
together. Surfing had a profound impact on Isaiah. Israel and Danielle decided
they wanted to share this unique therapy with other autistic children. They
began to host day camps at the beach where autistic children and their families
could be exposed to a completely new experience of surfing. (from the Surfers
Healing Website)
