Our daughter Sarah Clark is 14 years old (she will be 15 later this month) and lives with autism, OCD, and ADHD. These conditions often leave her severely dysregulated. When that happens, she can become violent toward herself and others. We love her deeply and are doing everything we can to get her the intensive support she needs so she can one day come home safely and move forward with her life.

For months, we have paid for specialized treatment that costs $20,000 every single month. We have already used every dollar of our retirement savings to keep her in care. We are both in our 50s. There is no way for us to recover that money, and we simply cannot continue covering this cost on our own.

Sarah still experiences intense episodes of dysregulation. The current treatment is helping, but she is not yet stable enough to transition. Our hope is to get her to a place of greater stability so she can move to Boys Town, a program that can provide the longer-term structure and support she needs. Until she reaches that point, interrupting her care would set her back significantly and put her safety—and the safety of those around her—at risk.

We are asking for help to cover the ongoing monthly treatment costs while Sarah works toward the stability required for Boys Town. Every donation, no matter the size, directly supports her care and brings us closer to the day she can come home and build a more independent future.

We never imagined we would need to ask for help like this. It has been incredibly hard to reach this point. If you are able to donate or simply share this page with others, it would mean more than we can say. Thank you for reading Sarah’s story and for any support you can offer our family during this critical time.

With gratitude,

The Clark Family