Erik’s Ranch – Paradise Valley, Montana resort offers options for adults with autism

Erik’s Ranch http://eriksranch.org/ is named for Erik Nordberg, the son of Kathryn Nordberg, who started the organization after finding the existing options for her autistic child inadequate as he entered adulthood, reported the Billings Gazette (http://bit.ly/2frnW0k).

"As your child starts to get older you think what’s going to happen when I’m gone," Kathryn Nordberg said. "Every parent of a child with special needs thinks about that."

Nordberg said the need for organizations like Erik’s Ranch only grows with the prevalence of autism in the United States. When Erik was first diagnosed at 2 years old, only one case was reported for every 5,000 births. Today Erik is 25 years old and the disorder is diagnosed in one of 68 children.

"Now when I walk into a room full of people and ask if anybody knows what autism is, 90 people raise their hand," Nordberg said.

By JORDON NIEDERMEIER Billings Gazette

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