Support Louis's MeRT Therapy for Autism

Louis’s MeRT therapy fund pays for intensive treatment, specialists, tests, and housing

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Louis es un niño de 6 años, fue diagnosticado por una neuróloga en Orlando con autismo severo a los 3 años de edad, en este momento se encuentra en Autismo Nivel II. Para el que no conoce la historia de Louis, el nació prematuro a las 27 semanas (6 meses y medio), pesando 2.8 libras, y esto entre otras cosas retrasaron su desarollo. Louis nació en el 2019, en 2020 nos toca la pandemia de COVID y de empezar a tener un desarollo a pesar de que iba lento iba avanzando, para ese momento a sus 1-2 años Louis decía varios colores y números en ingles y español, los nombres de papá y mamá y hasta de su perro en ese momento. Louis ha sobre pasado varios retos dentro de este diagnostico, desde no comer, hasta no poder comunicarse adecuadamente. Louis ha estado en múltiples terapias, suplementos, estimulación sensorial y una dieta especial, y a pesar de todos los esfuerzos Louis sigue presentando dificultades. En el año 2025 Louis comienza a decir palabras luego que se le comienza una dieta libre de gluten, azúcar y lácteos, pero a pesar de esto el no sabe expresar múltiples necesidades y no sabe decir si tiene dolor, molestia, o si alguien le hace daño de cualquier forma, nuestro Louis necesita mucha mas ayuda. Nosotros sus padres hemos intentado en estos 3 años de ayudarlo de todas las maneras recomendadas, pero encontramos en el camino una nueva esperanza, que es la terapia MeRT- estimulación magnética transcraneal. Esta terapia ayudaría el cerebro de Louis a estimular el funcionamiento, para conectar y estimular; y ayudarlo a las áreas de comunicación y lenguaje, y su ves de su comportamiento ya que cuando Louis se frustra agrede a mamá pero solo por la frustración de no poder comunicarse. Es una terapia costosa, ya que no la cubre ningún plan medico en este momento. Tiene un costo de aproximadamente $15,000, que incluye, la terapia MeRT, especialistas (que ayudaran a la familia y al paciente en el proceso), dietas, exámenes, hospedaje (4 semanas y media de tratamiento) y otras cosas que tampoco cubre el plan medico. Pero estamos dispuestos a hacerlo porque en la búsqueda hemos visto muchos casos con resultados exitosos que podrían mejorar su calidad de vida de gran manera. Solo necesitamos de su ayuda, la ayuda que nos puedan brindar sera una bendición y nuestra familia les estará eternamente agradecida. Louis y toda la familia están mirando hacia el horizonte con esperanzas nuevas de que este tratamiento ayudara el cerebro de Louis a conectar con la parte que de una manera u otra no esta conectada y mejorar de manera significativa. Mil bendiciones, que con lo que nos ayudes hoy se te multiplique mañana.

Louis is a 6-year-old boy who was diagnosed with severe autism by a neurologist in Orlando at the age of 3, he is currently at Autism Level II. For those unfamiliar with Louis's story, he was born prematurely at 27 weeks (6 and a half months), weighing 2.8 pounds, which, among other things, delayed his development. Louis was born in 2019, and in 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Although his development was slow, he was making progress. At that time, at 1-2 years old, Louis could say several colors and numbers in English and Spanish, the names of his parents, and even his dog's name. Louis has overcome several challenges related to this diagnosis, from not eating, to not being able to communicate properly. Louis has been in multiple therapies, on supplements, sensory stimulation, and a special diet, and despite all these efforts, Louis continues to experience difficulties. In 2025, Louis began to say words after starting a gluten-free, sugar-free, and dairy-free diet, but despite this, he cannot express many of his needs and cannot say if he is in pain, uncomfortable, or if someone is hurting him in any way. Our Louis needs much more help. We, his parents, have tried for the past three years to help him in every recommended way, but we have found a new hope along the way: MeRT therapy – transcranial magnetic stimulation. This therapy would help Louis's brain stimulate its function, to connect and stimulate, and help him with communication and language, and consequently with his behavior, since when Louis gets frustrated, he acts aggressively towards his mother, but only due to the frustration of not being able to communicate. It is an expensive therapy, as it is not covered by any medical insurance plan at this time. It costs approximately $15,000, which includes MeRT therapy, specialists (who will assist the family and the patient throughout the process), diets, examinations, accommodation (for 4 and a half weeks of treatment), and other things that are also not covered by the medical plan. But we are willing to do it because in our research we have seen many cases with successful results that could greatly improve his quality of life. We only need your help; any help you can provide will be a blessing, and our family will be eternally grateful. Louis and the whole family are looking to the future with renewed hope that this treatment will help Louis's brain connect with the part that, in one way or another, is not currently connected, and that it will lead to significant improvement. May you be blessed a thousandfold; may whatever you give us today be multiplied for you tomorrow.

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Nancy Saldana
Organizer
Kissimmee, FL
Christian Saldana
Co-organizer
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