“Every child has a God-given ability to learn”, were the words of Teena Willard, founder of the Orlando-based organization, Threshold Center for Autism. Established more than 20 years ago, the organization has been “attacking autism at its most responsive time” by building the Threshold Academy where parents with autistic children are accommodated with state of the art diagnostic and treatment programs along with other resources to meet the unique challenges of the family.

According to Dr. Bob Wright, President and CEO of Threshold, their vision is to be a place where these affected families can discover and explored innovative means to battle and overcome autism. Their mission is to continually develop their practices to ensure the children with long and healthy lives.

Threshold Medical offers a full range of internal medicine, pediatric services and dental services for patients seeking primary/specialty care providers. Threshold Center for Autism offers a complete system of care, in essence a one-stop-shop, for parents questioning whether their child could have autistic tendencies. For over nearly forty years, they have been developing programs that combine early diagnosis and medical intervention with applied behavioral programs, family counseling and support for training and treatment services.

Baterbys Art Auction Gallery is proud to be one of Threshold’s partners in making this vision come to past. Proceeds from the 2011 Winter Auction will be donated to the organization. From the sale of beautiful and rare art pieces, children’s lives will be redirected to a brighter road ahead. There is no better way of relishing the exquisiteness of art than to share the inspiration it produces with families affected by autism.

Baterbys Art Auction Gallery in Orlando, Florida raises thousands of dollars for a number of non-profit organizations and charities. In 2010 alone, Baterbys raise over $3 million for non-profit groups across Central Florida.

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