Hello, my name is Maria. I have a 5-year-old son named Manolo. He is autistic level 3, meaning he is nonverbal. As a mother, it hurts me terribly to not know what my son's voice sounds like or to see him having a meltdown because he is unable to voice what he wants or how he is feeling.

I am raising funds to take my son to see a physician in Vallejo, California. His name is Dr. Dan Rossignol, and he specializes in children with autism to help them along and become verbal with treatment. They do not accept insurance as a form of payment, so this will all be possible with your help and God's grace.

The initial appointment is $1,896.00, with a deposit of $299.00 to set up the appointment, and every follow-up appointment will be $474-$948 depending on the length of the appointment. This doesn't include the cost of the medication that may be prescribed to him.

As a mother, I will go to the ends of the earth for my son and try anything to help my son become verbal and more independent. So I am asking all of you to please help us and get my son to see this doctor. Anything will help and definitely prayers. Thank you.