SIERF continues to search for funds to provide therapy services to the children affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Please consider helping us fund services for Ryan.

Meet six year old Ryan Songy and his dad, David Songy. His family was affected by Hurricane Katrina and had been living in trailer in Convent, Louisiana for the thirteen months. Ryan was diagnosed with Asbergers and sensory processing disorder. He has not received the appropriate therapy that addresses his sensory processing issues. His family is concerned that he will be unable to adapt in school setting because of his inability to quiet his body or voice, tolerate anyone near his left side, and becoming physically aggressive when exposed to specific noises e.g. crying. When his senses are aroused he acts out by hitting, pinching and biting the person next to him. Ryan expressed to his parents one day “that he wanted to die.”

The Songy family has moved out of the trailer community into house in Baton Rouge. Ryan’s psychiatrist has recommended that he receives occupational therapy services. We need your help in providing therapy for Ryan. Donate today!!!!!

The song that is featured on SIERF’S website is written and performed by Wendy Songy and Reggie Murray. Any donation over fifty dollars, we will send you a copy of the song “Dear God”.